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TIL only four countries in the world have no law requiring paid maternity leave: they are Liberia, Papua New Guinea, Swaziland, and the United States

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7rdmX TIL we all have blind spots in our vision. Cover your left eye in this vision test to "see it" yourself.
wooQ6 TIL it’s better to not rinse after brushing
8aBjP TIL that in the UK you are legally required to stop if you run over a dog, but not a cat.