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TIL that libraries in Los Angeles have done away with late fees for anyone under 21 and are instead allowing students to “read away” their fines in the library. This measure has been a success, with hundreds of children coming in per week to do so.

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Ybvd TIL that some scientists believe we are in the middle of a mass extinction event (1 of 6 throughout the history of our planet) and that humans are primarily to blame.
MlR8 TIL In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig because they’re prone to loneliness
jNRmv TIL the city of Nottingham, UK, named a tram after a locally born actress, Vicky McClure. On her maiden trip on the tram, she was ejected for fare evasion. Having been offered a free ride, she did not have a ticket.
ne55B TIL of the Webb Institute, a college in New York with about 90 student that offers only one academic route, a double major in naval architecture and marine engineering.
Y7xvd TIL that Microsoft has its own version of Linux. CBL-Mariner is used by the company's Azure cloud computing service.