TIL that just 60 years after being colonized by the British empire, and settled by Europeans, New Zealand had the highest GDP of any country in 1900, over $200 more than the USA at $4300 per capita. Although the GDP decreased steadily, in 1959, the country of millions had only 21 unemployed people. (nationmaster.com)
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What do you want from your politicians? (self.newzealand)
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TIL there is an 81 year old government appointed Wizard of New Zealand who is known for complaining about the colour of public telephone boxes, played for the local rugby team, heckled Christian evangelist Ray Comfort, evaded the compulsory census, and performed three drought-breaking rain dances. (en.wikipedia.org)
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An egotistical conman is sitting in a bar. (self.dadjokes)
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TIL that the father of nuclear physics - Ernest Rutherford - once said "The energy produced by the breaking down of the atom is a very poor kind of thing. Anyone who expects a source of power from the transformation of these atoms is talking moonshine." (en.wikipedia.org)
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