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TIL this year (2025) will be the only perfect square year of my lifetime

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wLj66 TIL that the grading system used by schools in the United States is A, B, C, D, or F because teachers were concerned that students and parents would think "E" stood for "Excellent" in an A, B, C, D, E system.
A1ka TIL Rolex is run by Not for profit charities. After the money goes to employees and the Rolex family, the rest is donated to charity. Some of these charities focus on education and some focus on watch making.
kJNwe TIL that Nina Myers and George Mason from 24 are married IRL (and have been for almost 24 years!)
jnWp TIL that Russia has secret cities; you can only gain access through security checkpoints, and they only show up on classified maps. Foreigners are strictly forbidden.
6AL8 TIL The Netherlands is the only country in the world where it is compulsory for everyone to have private health insurance. Premiums are not based on age or health status, but on income & are on average €100 per month.