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TIL Only 3% of all births in Britain are to British Pakistani parents but they make up one third of children with genetic disorders.

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ANp1x TIL India developed Vyomitra, a female humanoid robot, to accompany its first astronauts in the historic Gaganyaan spaceflight program
KYlJ TIL that a Greek soldier chased his dog across the border resulting in a Bulgarian invasion. It was called the “War of the Stray Dog”.
OPn1 TIL that the urge to jump from high places is called “L’appel du vide” which translates to “call of the void.”
wdkJ TIL that in North Korea you are forced to choose one of 28 government-approved haircuts.
R5pa TIL that Hitler originally had a handlebar mustache, but was ordered to shave it to his famous toothbrush style during WWI in order for his gas mask to fit air tight.