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TIL that Berea College in Kentucky makes tuition FREE for all students through a work-learn program

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16J5D TIL the UK's official business register Companies House doesn't check if the poeple behind the company registration actually exist. Searching the register turns up business owners with names like "Donald Duck" and "Adolf Tooth Fairy Hitler".
wryY TIL: There is a book called “Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero” written by a neuroscientist, which covers in detail how much an ordinary person would need to train and adapt to become Batman.
mYOp TIL that Dr. Seuss, despite being an internationally renowned children’s author, never had children of his own, and even admitted that, “in mass, they terrify me.”
Eg6jV TIL that while following 2001 anthrax attacks suspect Steven Hatfill, the FBI accidentally ran over his foot. When the police responded, they gave Hatfill a fine for "walking to create a hazard."
Al7w TIL that the FBI issues “National Security Letters” (NSL) which when received, includes a standing gag order that prevents the recipient from talking about the letter to anyone even their own attorney. These letters are issues by the FBI without court oversight.