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TIL Indonesian scientists have developed a male birth control pill that has been proven 99.96% effective in clinical testing

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pY9Ep TIL Irani cafés are Iranian-style cafés in the Indian subcontinent that were originally opened by Zoroastrian Irani immigrants to British India in the 19th century. In the 1950s, there were 350 Irani cafés; today, only 25 remain.
pXEe TIL that there is a disputed island located on the Atlantic coast of North America that is claimed by both Canada and the United States. Since both Canada and the United States claim sovereignty, anyone born there can claim dual citizenship.
1all7 TIL that the highest academic grade in most Russian exams is 5. When a student submits their paper with no questions answered, they may get 2 out of 5 instead of a zero grade for at least showing up and trying to solve the exam questions
KYZ5a TIL A study of more than 500 patients has shown that too many cough drops – especially those containing menthol – can actually make coughs more severe. Reported duration of cough at time of clinic visit was greater in cough-drop users (12.5 days) compared with non-users
Z8pra TIL Kathleen Hanna accidentally coined the term '"Smells like Teen Spirit". Teen Spirit is a deodorant for young girls, which she thought Kurt smelled like.