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TIL that crows and ravens can mimic human speech.

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4REa TIL there’s a geographically-isolated two-year college which aims to have a student body size of only 26. Students are taught academics and as well as farm-related manual labor. Most graduates continue their studies in reputable universities like Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Oxford.
newB7 TIL Ashton Kutcher once broke into his high school with his cousin in an attempt to steal money; he was arrested leaving the scene. Kutcher was convicted of third-degree burglary and sentenced to 3 years of probation and 180 hours of community service. He lost his girlfriend & college scholarships
V6G0 TIL that 3 men forced their way into a 67-year-old man’s home with the intention of raping his granddaughter and stealing the money in his safe. He agreed to open the safe and take out the cash, but instead of taking out the money, he took out a gun and shot all of them.
BrbJe TIL 'mana' is the spiritual life force energy or healing power that permeates the universe, in the culture of the Melanesians and Polynesians. Anyone or thing can have Mana. It is a cultivation or possession of energy and power, rather than being a source of power.
5YPBQ TIL that in Finland people use the internet on their mobile phones ten times more than the OECD average because of the unlimited network access