☝️ Upwarding by Chris Kawaja #82: My 4 million view TikTok(!), India’s 97.5% tax rate, The best definition of forgiveness.

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My video about endocrine disruptors (phthalates) in these drinks got 4 million views on TikTok, and put me at the center of a wild debate involving corporate responsibility, the EPA, a professor from NYU, and much more.

Health/Wellness

Your left lung is about 10% smaller than your right lung because of a little “notch” that makes space for your heart.

Money

In 1974, India’s top income tax bracket was 97.5%., part of a series of reforms blamed on creating a massive black market, cash economy and a culture of evasion.

Random

The component parts of the word “helicopter” are not “heli” and “copter”.  They are “helico” meaning spiral shaped like the word “helix”, and “pter” meaning “wing” like “pterodactyl”.

Reflection/Quote

“Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past." – Lily Tomlin

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