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TIL The richest 8 people have more wealth than half of the world’s population.

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eX7E TIL while Machiavelli criticized Christianity and the Church, he also strongly believed in the use of religion as a political tool. He thought that fear of God kept society in order, and that while a leader shouldn’t be too religious himself, he should make his people as religious as possible.
OJ86 TIL the Seinfield episode, “The Contest” wherein the 4 main characters see who can go the longest without masturbating, never once contained the word “masturbation” and won an Emmy for achievement in writing.
6DZm TIL Deaf People Don’t Make the “Achoo” Sound When They Sneeze, Meaning Peer Pressure Influences What Your Sneeze Sounds Like.
wLX46 TIL: The IRS uses two 58 year old computer systems for its Individual and Business Master Files, and they are written in assembly code, with data stored on tapes. The Individual Master File is the source where taxpayer accounts are updated, taxes are assessed, and refunds are generated.
EgPE0 TIL tobacco enemas were once used to resuscitate drowning victims, as well as to treat an array of maladies, including headaches, hernias, respiratory ailments, and abdominal cramps. This gave rise to the phrase "blowing smoke up (one's) ass."