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TIL owning an electric car in Norway grants you free public parking, free ferry trips, and the right to drive in bus lanes.

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gJr4 TIL North Korea’s official state news agency claims archaeologists in Pyongyang discovered a unicorn lair.
kJnX7 TIL because of Flight 1549 "Miracle on the Hudson" As of 2017, 70,000 birds had been intentionally killed in New York City as a result of the ditching.
vje7 TIL that sex toys have been illegal in Alabama since 1998. However, you can legally buy them if you have a doctor’s note.
mxBEM TIL that chickens used to be fitted with tiny glasses to prevent eye-pecking and cannibalism. Rose-colored glasses were especially popular as they were thought to prevent chickens from seeing blood and becoming enraged.
nWGDB TIL all primary 6 students (ages 11–12) in Singapore take a national exam, the Primary School Leaving Examination, covering English, their mother tongue, math, and science, before moving to secondary school. Their results rank them, and the secondary school they attend is determined by their score.