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TIL During the 1930’s IBM created a census for Nazi Germany identifying Jews, Gypsies and other ethnic groups by their nationality, gender and occupation which helped the regime significantly to organize and slaughter millions of innocent lives.

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pYMXZ TIL in 2004, a parking garage in Derby, England was considered one of the most secure places in the world, alongside Fort Knox and Area 51.
rRL7o TIL: Encyclopedia Britannica was the oldest continuously published reference source in the English language. The last printed edition was published in 2010. The publisher was at that time 244 years old.
Jwwj TIL the past tense of the English word “dare” is “durst”
Z8e6D TIL: Good, open, and honest communication acts as a solution-provider that buffers your in-home childcare-giving and homeschooling from a sudden unwanted change as a result of your nanny or babysitter quitting her job.
rwAy TIL it is prohibited to import the Australian Flag into Australia. It’s also prohibited to import a whale.