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TIL that soldiers in the German Army are allowed to disobey any order they think would violate human dignity.

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9LO7 TIL there is a computer keyboard with buttons like “super”, “hyper”, and allows to type over 8000 different characters.
DoDr TIL that those companies advertising, “settle your IRS debt for pennies on the dollar” are basically charging you a fee to fill out a form to apply for a government program they hope you don’t know about.
OGLrY TIL about the Euthanasia Coaster, a hypothetical ride designed to kill its passengers. The creator stated that his goal for the coaster is to give people the opportunity to take their own lives "with elegance and euphoria".
EgdyP TIL that Ewan McGregor’s brother, Colin McGregor, is a pilot in the Royal Air Force and his aviation nickname is Obi-Two
XeR6 TIL there are more slaves now, 27+ million, than any other time in our history