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TIL that nearly 80% of Thai people in Sweden are women

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VM9pm TIL about the Darwin's frog. The males of this small Chilean frog swallow the embryos to finish the tadpoles development inside their vocal sac. The "pregnant dad" does not eat for around six weeks until the froglets move to the mouth and get out
jNmLN TIL that approximately 2 million (1%) of Americans are pathological gamblers and approximately 1 in 5 of those pathological gamblers attempts suicide.
xOxB TIL the British military determined that only 1 in 100 trained female soldiers had the physical capacity to function in infantry.
wKrW TIL that this week was the first time American Airlines has hired a flight attendant since 9/11
rRM6M TIL of Parrondo's paradox. In Game A you lose $1 each turn you play. In Game B you count how much you have left; if an even amount you win $3 else you lose $5. Begin w/ $100. Play Game A or B & you'll lose all in 100 turns. But try Game B followed by A, then B etc & you'll win $2 every two games