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TIL that euthanasia accounted for almost two percent of total deaths of in Belgium in 2012. Since euthanasia was made legal in 2002, it has been increasing every year.

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LPPd TIL The worst Star Trek Next Generation episode is widely regarded to be “Shades of Gray”. It was a previous clip show created due to a lack of funds left over from other episodes during the second season and the writer, Maurice Hurley, refers to it as a “piece of shit”.
9jeX TIL that there is a frog that swallows its eggs, and then gives birth to live frogs by vomiting them out of her stomach
R7Jea TIL the Hawaiian island of Kauai encourages tourists to check a dog out of shelters for a day as part of a field trip for dogs program. Having the dogs out and about gives them exercise and increases their chances of getting adopted by a local.
xVpPk TIL that the UK had just one certified Rectal Teaching Assistant who allowed students to explore his anus. In 2016, he lost his job to a robotic anus after scientists at imperial invented an ultra realistic anus.
pYByZ TIL Ireland limits taxation on writers, artist, composers, painters, etc. for their contribution to culture