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TIL Iran has the highest female to male ratio in universities among all sovereign nations. More than 70% of students in engineering and pure sciences are women.

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bkAN TIL that there is an alternative to an above the knee amputation, called a rotationplasty, which involves reattaching the calf, ankle, and foot backwards to create a new knee joint.
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