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TIL that several countries have women only parking spaces and they are usually much larger than normal parking spots

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Real TIL in 2012 Nina Turner introduced a men’s health bill that mirrored mostly male-sponsored legislation restricting women’s reproductive health. It called for a written affidavit by a recent sexual partner, consulting a sex therapist, and a cardiac stress test to receive ED meds.
WkwX TIL that in 2005 the Georgian President fired the entire traffic police force in an attempt to reduce corruption (xpost; original post did not gain visibility).
KKl4 TIL Liechtenstein, one of the smallest countries in the world, has one of the lowest business and corporate tax rates, highest GDP per capita, zero external debt, and more registered businesses than people.
WO4N TIL: Norway’s prisons are made to help you readjust to society. They don’t have barred windows, and have sharp knives in the kitchen. Norway believes that you shouldn’t have your freedom taken away in prison.
1a08d TIL that details from Ukrainian-Canadian artist William Kurelek’s painting, The Maze, were used as the cover art for Van Halen’s Fair Warning album.