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TIL: 2 countries have 0.00% unemployment

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GXWj TIL that many quantum mechanical properties can be replicated on the macro scale using silicon droplets bouncing on a sheet of vibrating silicon. These droplets act like quantum mechanical particles and can even replicate Young’s double slit experiment on a human scale.
gr97A TIL that Loma Linda, CA is one of the five "Blue Zones", or areas in which people tend to live to 100 years old. This is generally believed to be because many of the residents are Seventh Day Adventists, who eat mostly plant based diets, get a lot of exercise, and drink mostly water.
Zpwv TIL the Human Eye is a 576 MP “Video Camera” with a Frame-Rate of 220 Frames Per Second
kOewg TIL that Bill and Melinda Gates plan to leave $10 million each to their three kids as an inheritance out of his $80 billion fortune. He is set to give away approximately 99.96% of his wealth to charity and foundations.