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TIL that, except under exceptional circumstances, drug testing for employment is not allowed in Canada, because it does not respect the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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9YwQm TIL Weather.com is now an IBM business under the name of Watson Advertising. They sell "AI technology solutions" to "connect with customers, and drive ROI".
1VW8 TIL that meat imported into the U.S. is not tested to see if it contains horse meat even though there is evidence that horse meat is being shipped through U.S. ports.
dDvBZ TIL Robin Williams was the one who suggested that Sid Meier‘s name should be put on each of his games
x4jg TIL Sir Ian McKellen broke down and cried as a result of all the green screen acting required when filming ‘The Hobbit’
nNjG TIL that Australia experiences a phenomenon called Drunken Parrot Season, a time of the year where hundreds of parrots eat fermented fruits and show signs of intoxication – including hangovers.