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TIL that it's illegal in Canada to alarm the queen or to pretend to practice witchcraft (actually practicing witchcraft is ok)

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epPO4 TIL 1 in 3 preteens list influencing as a career goal
oROpE TIL: In 1965, psychology researchers would often lie to elementary school teachers to conduct their experiments. Like this one, called the Pygmalion effect by Rosenthal and Jacobson.
0Qov TIL Schools in Japan don’t employ custodial staff, because they believe students should respect their learning environment and keep it clean themselves
xV4pg TIL the first digital Casio watch was called the 'Casiotron' and was released in November 1974. It was the first ever digital watch to include a calendar function. Still available secondhand.
a0xb TIL the Nazis dressed up political prisoners in Polish military uniforms, faked an attack on the German border, and shot the prisoners to justify the invasion of Poland the very next day.