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TIL traditional nail polish is not considered halal because it does not let water reach the nailbed - new “breathable” formulas were made to be worn by devout muslims

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YokA TIL in India, where most marriages are arranged by parents with the couples vetted on the basis of caste, complexion, horoscope, there is a Guardian Angels-style vigilante group that protects young couples who fall in love across different castes. They are called the Love Commandos.
RBNQ TIL that in 1999, 47 black residents of a Texas town were arrested on drug charges solely on the uncorroborated word of one undercover agent who was a member of the KKK. Many were sentenced to long prison terms; some served years before release. For doing this, the officer got 10 years probation.
AJ6n TIL Kent made the film The Babadook with the intent of addressing the fear of going mad during motherhood, “Now, I’m not saying we all want to go and kill our kids, but a lot of women struggle. And it is a very taboo subject, to say that motherhood is anything but a perfect experience for women.”
LQVlr TIL that there is no commandment saying "thou shalt not lie", instead it's just "shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour".
loglN TIL There's a chain of cafés in The Netherlands called Brownies & Downies, where you are being served by people with Down syndrome.