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TIL there is a UN document adopted by 178 governments on how to reorient all of human society.

Read more sustainabledevelopment.un.org

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BrPMW TIL during the Edo period in Japan, some firefighters set fires intentionally so they could show off their firefighting skills in public or create more business for themselves since some firefighters had construction businesses. Some firefighters were executed for this.
vP6RK TIL that there is a town in India called Shani Shingnapur where all the houses and buildings are without doors! The town is known for its temple dedicated to Lord Shani, the Hindu god of justice, and the locals believe that the deity protects their homes from thieves and evil spirits.
b6D7p TIL that China began developing nuclear weapons and nuclear submarines before they even had the infrastructure to mine uranium
exZJ TIL That when you call the number 1 (334) 844-4244, it calls Auburn University, and they will try to answer every single question you could ever ask.
VMno8 TIL that Steve Jobs was a huge asshole who parked his mercedes in handicap parking spots and got away with it by simply purchasing a new one every 6 months. (exploiting California car license laws by being rich)