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TIL Paypal plans to create their own island in order to avoid taxes

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nry7 TIL that workers in the UK can’t be forced to work over 48 hours a week unless they have opted out of this restriction.
QJBna TIL the 1959 film "The Tingler" was about a parasite that causes tingling sensations in victims. The films producers rigged surplus WWII aircraft motors to random theater seats, so viewers would "feel the tingler" when it attacked. Some viewers were also paid to pretend to scream and faint
XERGR TIL a german court ruled that men have a legal right to pee standing up
MG9V TIL that Chinese guide dog users are prohibited from using public transportation and refused service by most private taxis, restaurants and supermarkets. China’s disability law does not protect guide dog users from discrimination, and Beijing actually penalizes guide dog use within its city limits.
4Xxko TIL about the 100 Year Starship, a joint DARPA and NASA project that aims to discover the technology necessary for interstellar travel within 100 years.