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TIL that some employers use surveillance tools originally developed for Pentagon and CIA to track staff behavior, emotions, fatigue, and productivity.

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4lPb TIL for ~$65, Tokyo-based company ‘Ikemeso Danshi’ offers attractive men to gently wipe away tears as you cry. You place an order for an Ikemeso “courier” to help relieve office stress. Together you watch sad videos & he’ll romantically place his hand on the wall behind you & gently touch your cheek
X0P7Q TIL according to the National Safety Council: 660 workers died in falls from a higher level in 2014. And while 50% of the falls occurred from 20 feet or lower, 12% were from less than 6 feet.
a8Ewb TIL the Los Alamos National Laboratory has a guide for what to do if you come across a nuclear-powered cardiac pacemaker [PDF]
e0bak TIL fusion centers is domestic Intelligence agencies established by the DHS to to collect data down to petty crime.
9YYlr TIL that most pizza sold in Italy is specifically created to match the tourists' expectations of what authentic pizza is, not to match authentic Italian recipes. Tourists then go home and open up pizza shops to recreate this "authentic" experience. This is called the Pizza effect.