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TIL the British colonial regime in India criminalised entire communities under the 'Criminal Tribes Act'. The law subjected millions to arrest, resettlement and hard labour, often based on their nomadic or impoverished background.

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N6xQ TIL that the words ‘idiot,’ 'imbecile,’ and 'moron’ were originally medical categories for intellectual disability
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BgZoL TIL the most honored rank of English chivalry is the Order of Garter. The unique item is worn on the left leg below the knee. Embroidered on the blue velvet is the motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (Shame on Him Who Thinks Evil of It).