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TIL Norway will allow any student from anywhere in the world to study at their public universities completely free of charge.

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4XVOo TIL ancient Egyptian eye makeup provided psychic protection as well beauty enhancement. An unadorned and thus unprotected eye was believed vulnerable to the Evil Eye. Outlining the eyes became a personal protective amulet drawn right upon the skin that, once applied, could not be lost or stolen.
x6lyo TIL about Cacareco, a female black rhinoceros who won a city council election with over 100,000 votes
PYo9w TIL in 1991, 60 Minutes suggested red wine was the answer to the "French Paradox" (France enjoys a low incidence of heart disease despite a diet high in saturated fats). Within a year, American consumption of wine increased 40% and some wine sellers began promoting their products as "health food".
PYMvn Scientists have trained a spider named Kim to jump on command.
kOgwe TIL an operation in the Spring of 1945 named “White Buses” was organized by the Swedish Red Cross and Danish Govt to rescue people in concentration camps. Using white buses with the Red Cross seal they were able to get over 15,000 people to safety in neutral Switzerland