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TIL Bhutan committed ethnic cleansing against its indigenous Nepali population, leading them to seek refuge in other countries including Nepal and European countries

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oRJpA TIL about "The American Beetles", a group of Beatles-imposters created an American promoter in 1964. They eventually conned Argentina (who were under the impression that they were the real Beatles) into booking them for several concerts
E1rN0 TIL The More Gender Equality, the Fewer Women in STEM. A new study explores a strange paradox: In countries that empower women, they are less likely to choose math and science professions.
VBw7B TIL that Crusaders granted safe passage to Mamluk armies to fight Mongols in 1260.
LkXnm TIL about the world's smallest feline, the Rusty Spotted Cat. It has been known of for a while but very rarely filmed.
l7Jn5 TIL that Oliver Cromwell died shortly after developing a bout of malaria. Quinine was known as an effective treatment at the time, but he refused it because it had been discovered by Catholics.