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TIL Russia’s economy ($1.3T) is only 69% the size of Italy’s economy ($1.9T).

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4XmAg TIL that the brain displays a similar pattern of chaotic activity during meditation as it does during the psychedelic experience. The findings, published in the journal Neuroscience, indicate that meditation is associated with increased brain entropy
LZMV TIL a US army major was discharged for asking if nuclear launch could legally be ordered by an insane president. Legal scholars have since concluded that it can.
vZPD TIL the “debate” about vaccines and autism, began after a fraudulent paper was published. The author is no longer licensed to practice. Countless dollars have been spent to debunk his claims, and innocent children have probably died due to his lies.
b9eo7 TIL There has only been one underwater submarine vs submarine battle, ever.
7r6xL TIL that Sisqo and Bob Newhart almost co-starred in a 2001 sitcom together that was going to air on NBC