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TIL that game show winnings in the U.S., including non-cash prizes, are highly taxed. Taxes can surpass 50% depending on which state the winner lives in.

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6AbZ TIL in 1998 a South African commission chaired by Desmond Tutu concluded that Winnie Madikizela–Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s wife for 38 years, was directly responsible for the murder, torture, abduction and assault of numerous men, women and children.
epeX6 TIL that "Gangster Spongebob" is actually an extremely popular rapper in Germany
Vv7m TIL: There is a sustainable floating farm on the Hudson River called “The Science Barge.” It operates using solar power and provides fresh produce to restaurants in Yonkers. In addition, it has education programs
jNJNp TIL Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" was used to train medical professionals to provide the right number of chest compressions per minute while performing CPR, due to its bassline having a tempo close to that recommended by the British Heart Foundation.
b6Zw0 TIL an airline passenger forced an emergency landing when they refused to stop singing Whitney Houston’s song “I Will Always Love You”