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TIL that mid-level managers rather than those at the bottom of the corporate hierarchy, suffered the most from depression

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6EQDQ TIL of the "Chicken poop prison" in Thailand. The ceiling of the cells was a grate, and chickens were cared for above the cell. Their dung was then allowed to drop freely onto the criminal within.
Jmmm TIL that despite common misconception, Thomas Crapper did not invent the flush toilet, he only popularized it by inventing the ballcock
oRrK TIL there was 5 different species of human living on the planet as recently as 30000 years ago
Avbx TIL Michael Phelps holds the world record for most olympic medals ever held but also the longest putt ever televised
VMYOZ TIL in a case study patients were given an experimental drug to treat their Parkinsons disease, 11 of the patients experienced intense urges to gamble their money despite little interest in gambling before. Even losing large sums of money. All the patients stopped gambling when tapered off the meds.