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TIL that in 2020, Pakistan International Airlines was banned from flying in Europe and the United States after an investigation found that at least a fourth of all pilots' licences issued in Pakistan were not genuine

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WLbX TIL there is a secret shoe boutique in Boston that is accessible only through a Snapple machine in the back of a convenience store. They spent $0 on marketing and are one of the best shoe boutiques in the world.
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