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TIL That it's not a crime to escape prison in Germany and Belgium, because they say freedom is a basic human right

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JY9jV TIL of Alexei Berest, who was the Soviet soldier that raised the flag over the Reichstag during the Battle of Berlin. He was not given recognition for his role in lifting the flag for unknown reasons. He later died in 1970 after saving a child from being hit by a train.
5VYlQ TIL that Baiji is a species of freshwater dolphin. It is the first dolphin species driven to extinction due to the impact of humans. This dolphin has not been seen in almost 20 years.
10mO TIL Early Zenith TV remotes changed channels by sound. When you push the button, a small hammer strikes an aluminum rod, triggering a sound above our hearing range that’s picked up by the TV.
jmQX TIL Brazilian doctors have begun using tilapia skin to treat severe burns because it is more soothing and less painful to change than traditional gauze.
NpgJ TIL - Bill Gates wants you to take his ‘favorite course of all time’ for free online