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TIL: Obesity is associated with job absenteeism and lower productivity at work costing employers $506 per obese employee per year.

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W0n8 TIL that while Saudi Arabia abolished slavery in 1962, Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan publicly endorse the practice in 2003, stating “Slavery is a part of Islam” and whoever wants it abolished is “an infidel.”
M51V TIL That serial killer Jake Bird placed a “Bird Hex” on those attending/working his court trial, claiming “Mark my words, you will die before I do.” 6 People died following the case.
7rDNr TIL that a person takes, on average, about 8 showers per week. Men average 9 minutes per shower and women 9.5 minutes, which comes to about 62 hours per year for men and 65 hours for women.
OkVY TIL the Canadian Police Department gives out “positive tickets” when they see people doing something positive.
4XNER TIL that’s scientists created glow in the dark cats using jelly fish genes in order to research a cure for feline aids. The trait is even genetic and can be passed to subsequent generations.