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TIL that in Telangana, India, a government school remains open to serve just one student—a young girl who attends classes all by herself.

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ZpjNa TIL that the longest time someone has ever spent consecutively under a solar eclipse is 74 minutes. It happened in 1973 when a modified Concorde Jet followed the path of totality at Mach 2 for scientific research
R5db6 TIL Thomas Jefferson was instrumental in bringing Macaroni And Cheese to the United States after encountering it in Paris. The dish was prepared by James Hemings, a classically trained French chef enslaved by Jefferson.
KYNOG TIL that non-biting midges are among the most important pollinators in the Arctic. Only about 4,000 insect species have been identified in these regions, and nearly half are flies. These hardy little critters play a critical role in the ecosystem through their pollination efforts.
6LvX TIL there is a restraunt in New Mexico named Tims Place. You can order breakfast, lunch, and hugs! The owner, Tim Harris, has Down syndrome and has given out over 40,000 hugs
A56w TIL Pointing a laser at an airplane in the U.S. can get you up to 20 years in prison, and a quarter of a million dollars fine.