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TIL MIT offers a Pirate Certificate upon completion of Sailing, Archery, Pistol or Rifle class, and Fencing.

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8apEZ Today I learned there is a no-kill animal shelter in Costa Rica called "Territorio de Zaguates", or "Land of Strays". It sits on 378 acres and is home to approximately 1,000 dogs. There, visitors are able to go on scenic hikes with the dogs, even if they have no plans to adopt.
wLlVY TIL the salary of the President of Laos is $1,600.
jNjGQ TIL William James saw the "social self" as a self each person has that adapts to the social context of a group, meaning that it's observable to behave differently in group situations and even within differing groups
wLjwE TIL that earthworms don’t come to the surface after it rains because they can survive underwater for up to 2 weeks. They surface after a heavy rain for migration purposes.
awkyM TIL that the first Harry Potter Book was rejected by 12 different publishers, before being accepted by Bloomsbury. The CEO of Bloomsbury said it was "The Biggest Publishing Phenomenon of Modern Times."