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TIL that inflation was so low in the United States in the 2010s that economists were actually becoming concerned that it might signal economic stagnation and a lack of economic control. Inflation was lower between 2010 and 2019 than any decade since the 1930s.

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epnJJ TIL Using programming to model entire wind farms and account for the wake of individual turbines increases energy production over all.
7N1L TIL that, due to an urban legend, it’s common belief among brazilians that you might die from poisoning if you eat mango fruit mixed with milk
5VKgB TIL insulting someone is illegal in some countries
OGxL7 TIL that a man sued his own search warrant and won the case in the Supreme Court. Titled Marcus v. Search Warrant, he believed the warrant was too vague and was unable to sue any of the agents as they acted within the law.
KpxR TIL that David Rockefeller, the great grandson of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, at age 101 has recieved 7 heart transplants in his lifetime. More than anyone else alive.