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TIL in Sweden fathers are eligible for 13 months of PAID leave for every child they have.

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grM9A TIL The Catholic Church has paid out over $3bn in the US to settle various abuse lawsuits
p8DVe TIL Steph Curry and Tony Romo are ranked #2076 in the OWGR (Official World Golf Ranking) that ranks the top professional golfers in the world and has a cap of 2076
81pZ TIL the concept of witches riding broomsticks stems from medieval women applying hallucinogenic drugs vaginally using a broomstick, resulting in the sensation of flight
0wV0p TIL the oldest known bird in the world was a sulphur-crested cockatoo called Cocky Bennett, who lived to 120. He could even recall phrases such as "one feather more and I'll fly" and "one at a time, gentlemen, please".
5ANn TIL not only can Bamboo be made into a textile, it’s also antimicrobial