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TIL: In Medieval Germany, peasants believed in a magical land called “Cockaigne”, or “schlaraffenland”, where you could grab pork sausage off of trees or have cooked fish swim out of a beer river and onto your plate. This tale stuck and motivated the working class; in fact, it’s still told today!

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g5yL TIL that exercising makes you both more productive and happier for the day that you exercise. It affects your brain function and memory, and the positive effect lasts for the entire day.
e0pmL TIL of the Blue Ocean strategy, wherein companies cease attempting to compete with other companies. The name refers to an ocean that is clear (no competition) as compared to a red ocean: stained with the blood of other companies. The Nintendo Wii is an example of a successful Blue Ocean strategy.
jrjn TIL It only costs $30 billion USD per year to solve world hunger. The US spent nearly FORTY TIMES that amount on military in 2006.
xV601 TIL of Phoenix air group. The only airline certified by the CDC and FAA, capable of flying a patient with Ebola.
JYZZj TIL about The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). An independent, nonpartisan agency that examines how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides objective, reliable information to help the government save money and work more efficiently.