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TIL that more than 25% of the world's population is infected with human roundworm

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rNnYe TIL Anti-Video Game Activist Jack Thompson wrote a letter to Wendy’s CEO in 2007, demanding to halt the Kids’ Meal promotion of the Nintendo Wii, because Nintendo announced the launch of Manhunt 2 for the Wii, as it would promote violence to America’s youth.
JPOj TIL that all Germans who are officially registered as Catholics, Protestants or Jews pay a religious tax of 8-9% on their annual income tax bill
v1Oj4 TIL in 2013 police busted a meat packing plant in Guangxi, China that was selling 20 tons of chicken meat slaughtered in 1967. It had been treated with hydrogen peroxide to make it look presentable in markets and stores.
BAQK TIL that ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, isn’t called IOS because every language has a different abbreviation, so they made a reference to the greek word “isos”, which means “equal”.
Qxw9 TIL that a University of Minnesota study has found that while a neat and tidy working area encouraged normatively good activities like eating healthy and donating to charity, a messy work environment encouraged trying new things and increased creativity.