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TIL the Paris airport still runs on Windows 3.1

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laYK TIL that 34.5 % of the female prison population in Canada are aboriginal women, even if they only accounted for 4% of the total Canadian female population
b6e9Z TIL the concept of seven sisters in Greek mythology persisted in various forms and is echoed in different civilizations and cultures. There was even a group of law firms dubbed 'the seven sisters'
WWRL TIL that McDonald’s chairs were uncomfortable on purpose so people wouldn’t hang around after their meal. This way they could serve more people
EgEJP TIL Chinese women in the Ming and Qing dynasties would point out their medical issues on ivory dolls instead of being touched by, or discussing their problem with, a physician.