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TIL in Netherlands they have a tradition called 'dropping' where they leave their children in the woods at night and they have to find their way back home

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m6Ep TIL a suicide bomber planning on detonating in Moscow at New Year’s Eve, used her phone as the trigger. When her mobile phone company sent her a spam message, the bomb detonated, killing only herself.
dDEJB TIL that saving $2k a year from age 19-26 would leave you with more money at 65 than if you invested the same amount from 27-65. At 10% a year average returns, the person who saved for seven years would have over $1M, while the person who saved for almost 40 years would have about $800k.
v6R4 TIL that scientists once tested the intelligence of beavers by playing the sound of running water on a field. Eventually, the beavers began covering the tape player with branches and mud.
NGL8 TIL Canadians are required to do a math problem before claiming lottery winnings
m1PJo TIL In 1984 Basketball sneakers had to be 51% white and team colours with a fine of $5k per game for noncompliance. Nike signed the then rookie Michael Jordan, designed a red and black sneaker 23% white and paid $410k fines in his rookie year. Jordans generated approx $126million sales the 1st year