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TIL that the majority Muslim country of Albania saved countless Jewish lives during WWII. Under the oath of "Besa", a uniquely Albanian code of honor, a guest in one's home must be protected at all costs, even if it means laying down your life for your guest.

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pP4p TIL there is a fake village with fake shops and restaurants that is actually a care home for elderly dementia sufferers in the Netherlands.
JYERj TIL a boy lived for 12 years with only the brain stem, a condition called anencephaly that usually kills before childbirth.
BrwLD TIL of a 2013 study on plea bargaining, in which innocent university students were accused of cheating. Over half agreed to admit guilt in exchange for reduced punishments.
0wZw5 TIL During World War II, the U.S. government urged Americans to save excess fat rendered from cooking and donate it to the army to produce explosives.
OG0JX TIL about Nathan Larson, the man behind multiple pro-incest/beastiality/abuse forums, and how he ran for office