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TIL that the CERN management agreed and signed a legal document that made the web publicly available in such a way that no one could claim ownership of it and that would ensure it was a free and open standard for everyone to use.

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OoXYR TIL about the Crooked Forest (Krzywy Las) in Poland, a forest of pine trees that bend sharply to the North before returning upright after 3ft of growth, thus resembling fish hooks. No exact reason has been found for their shape as yet.
VBLLB TIL President Jimmy Carter advocated citizens to advance global peace and hospitality through the Friendship Force. Anyone can join.
rRavW TIL In English Criminal Law, you cannot kill a person for food, even out of necessity. In 1884, three sailors were stuck out at sea and killed the weakest one for food. After being rescued, they were found guilty of murder. This set a legal precedent which continues today
Lw9Z TIL that the game “Football Manager” has been cited in at least 35 divorce cases in Britain in the year 2012 alone
9wxWr TIL people who have ever worked for the CIA are banned from joining the Peace Corps