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TIL Einstein was an outspoken socialist and believed socialism was the natural course society would take.

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yVJXM TIL that the concept of "phantom vibration syndrome" is when someone believes their phone is vibrating due to a notification, but it actually isn't. Studies suggest that this phenomenon is related to our brain's adaptation to constantly being in touch with technology.
0w1bN TIL that Bouchard a tug boat company, hasn't paid their employees since the beginning of the year, and since some of the vessels are at anchor the USCG won't let the mariners leave. They are stuck at work, and not being paid.
p8dgN TIL the Spanish Inquisiton "only" found guilty 4% of all trialed and killed "only" 1800 people over 350 years of existence. It was considered the most humane court in Europe as opposed to todays perception of the Inquisiton
E1xnP TIL Austria has an opt-out organ donor system, in which over 99% of individuals are registered donors. Germany's opt-in system has just 12%.
9DLB TIL OK Go added their 35 minute track “9027 km” on their album “Oh No” in order to prevent their label from using the extra space to add DRM software.