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TIL All prisoners in Norway have internet in their cells.

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ExaW TIL: The island of Bikini Atoll has a flag similar to the US’s as a symbol of the debt they believe the US owes them - while testing nuclear weapons, an H-Bomb detonated in 1954 resulted in the poisoning of many islanders from the nuclear fallout.
MeEwm TIL Al Capone, set up an empty storefront with a bookshelf, a broken piano and old tables & chairs to look like an antique store. With advice from a friend, Capone learned to carry himself with the air of a legitimate businessman. Capone printed cards that read: Second Hand Furniture Dealer.
BgXaK TIL that people used to live in tree trunks
e06vE TIL that dogs greet each other nose-to-nose and want to do the same with us. Since our noses are not at their level, they jump up to reach them.
4kggw TIL that percent of women receiving computer science degrees in the United States has dropped by half since the 1980s.