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TIL that in general, when asked to picture their own b-day party 20 yrs from now, those who picture the party in first person (thru their own eyes) are likely to save more for retirement than those who picture seeing themselves in 3rd person at the party.

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nel7P TIL that when the German army broke through French lines in 1918, a small battalion of US marines disregarded general orders to retreat and dug shallow holes with their bayonets. The German advance was stopped after six days of fierce fighting, and the marines had been given a new name-- Devil Dogs.
apL9 TIL the majority of women seeking an abortion are not teenagers. In fact, 58% are in their 20s, and 6 in 10 already have a child at home.
ReK7 TIL: Japan has a conviction rate that exceeds 99%
oQ0r TIL that there is a whale known as the “world’s loneliest whale”. It calls out at a frequency not heard by other whales and therefore receives no response… It swims the oceans in search of others and receives no reply…
yVOwl TIL the largest cup of coffee ever was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia on 15 June 2019. The cup contained over 22,735 litres (6,000 US gal) of Arabic coffee.