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TIL That after having a baby in the netherlands, families are ENTITLED to kraamzorg, postnatal maternity care and training administered at home by trained maternity nurses. These nurses will not only assist in teaching and guiding new parents but also help around the house with general maintenance.

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YpgEA TIL of a farm in South Australia that is solar-powered and uses no fresh water. Opened in 2010, the world-first farm uses desalinated water and sunlight to produce around 15,000 tonnes of tomatoes a year.
PvoG TIL the Emperor of Japan was historically very young. The duties of the emperor were considered incredibly tedious, and after a decade most emperors abdicated the throne to their younger brother.
X0rdE TIL that the initial plot for 9/11 was to hijack 10 planes and additional targets included the FBI/CIA HQs and nuclear plants. All male passengers of the final plane were to be murdered before landing it, where the pilot planned to make a speech.
6KNQ TIL: Dexter Holland, the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and songwriter of The Offspring has an MS in molecular biology, and in 2013 co-authored a paper on microRNA in HIV genomes. He owns a hot sauce company, and is a licensed flight instructor who has flown around the world on his own, in ten days.
b9Rl7 TIL Kelsey Grammer was the first actor to be nominated for an Emmy for the same character on three different series: Wings, Cheers, and Frasier.He played Dr. Frasier Crane on Wings, Cheers, and Frasier.