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TIL that German software company SAP actively recruits autistic people because “Only by employing people who think differently and spark innovation will SAP be prepared to handle the challenges of the 21st century”.

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9wdl6 TIL at 4752m (15,590ft), Mila Mountain Tunnel in Tibet, China is the highest vehicular road tunnel in the world.
4Xw05 TIL Psychology research shows that people love to hate do-gooders (especially at work). Highly co-operative and generous people can attract hatred and social punishment, especially in competitive circumstances.
B90e TIL “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is based on a poem Tim Burton wrote in 1982 while working at Disney, who had purchased the film rights but felt it was too weird. Years later (after being fired from Disney) Tim realized they still owned the rights and convinced Disney to green light the movie.
OogGY TIL about the Kingdom of Semien, a Jewish kingdom in Africa that was effectively independent for over 1000 years and was the second most powerful African empire for 300 years.
LQr1p TIL "once in a blue moon" is around every 2.7172 years and is coincidentally close to the number e.