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TIL 53% of Indian children are sexually abused

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Z80gY TIL The japanese passport is the strongest passport in the world in terms of travel freedom alongside Singapore and South Korea. Japanese citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 189 countries and territories including the world's four largest economies - China, India, USA and the EU.
N7vM6 TIL that for over a century, locals in Meghalaya, India have been using trees to build root bridges, known locally as jing kieng jri. Taking 15 to 30 years to grow, they can span up to 250′ above gorges and rivers and support up to 35 people at a time.
5eVp TIL That Amish men shave their mustache due to its long association with military tradition.
nev9W TIL that the conflict point of the movie 'Sully' between Captain Sullenberger and the NTSB was all made up. In reality the NTSB report lauded Sully and its computer simulations vindicated his gutsy call to land in the river.
X0rej TIL There are species of birds that have developed the ability to acquire toxic chemicals in their bodies making them less palatable or even lethal when consumed or contacted