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TIL that the practice of worker's compensation has its origins in 18th century piracy. A system of compensation was established as a result of the occupation's high risk of injury and included payments for different types of injuries as well as giving crewmates less strenuous duties when injured.

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4jGJ TIL Curly, from The Three Stooges, would lay down and run around in circles on the floor when he forgot his lines. His ability to improvise led directors to have cameras roll freely to let Curly improvise. Writers would leave gaps in scripts as well.
WkdJ8 TIL that water droplets expelled my the mouth become airborne more easily in cold, dry conditions. This partially explains why the spread of viruses tends to be seasonal.
rJWW TIL that the Bermuda Triangle’s rate of confirmed mysterious disappearances (per area) is no higher than anywhere else in the world. The whole concept is bogus.
QR1k TIL that the main difference between a brand drug and its generic equivalent is the cost of the product. A generic drug must contain the same active ingredients and must be equivalent in strength and dosage to the original brand-name product.
10jX TIL the “Don’t Mess With Texas” slogan was created for an anti-littering campaign