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TIL The Norwegian Archipelago of Svalbard is an entirely Visa-free zone. Anybody can live and work in Svalbard indefinitely regardless of country of citizenship.

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78kmb TIL when a chicken is exposed to the allergen that makes us allergic to cats, they naturally produce an anti-Fel d1 antibody, known as polyclonal egg IgY antibodies, which they pass along to their eggs.
wA88 TIL that Africa’s true size isn’t shown on standard maps and it’s larger than China, West Europe, and the US combined
b9B9N TIL a village in Mexico, besieged by crime and corruption, cleaned up by blockading the town from criminals and kicking out the mayor, police, and all political parties. Electioneering is banned. Now, the town is self-governed and policed, offers recycling services, and protects the local forests.
16pjV TIL Canada's e-scooter share program use technology to help determine if a rider is riding on a sidewalk instead of the street based on vibrations. People who ride on sidewalks will be mandated education and then fined
mxMjp TIL dating app Christian Mingle has a same sex option.