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TIL that “higher education is arguably the only industry for which the government facilitates price discrimination—charging different students different amounts for the same service” (see p. 11)

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VMgP4 TIL the nurse being kissed by the sailor in the iconic V-J photo went unidentified for 20 years, when she self-identified and explained she "had stepped outside to see what the commotion was when I suddenly found myself in a sailor's embrace." The two had never met, and the photo was caught by luck.
M7xK7 TIL that the oldest English recipe for an Indian-style curry dates to 1758
788NO TIL: In Valencia, Spain, after a devastating flood in 1957 the Turia river was diverted away from the city center and created a successful green space for all on the riverbed which was completed in 1969.
8ala TIL that “Fruit” is a botanical term and “Vegetable” is a culinary term, meaning a tomato can be considered both a fruit and a vegetable
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