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TIL that BBC News is available in Pidgin English

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RvLw TIL a baby born to Ugandan mother during a flight from Amsterdam to Boston became Canadian after being born in their airspace.
8ayj8 TIL that in 1815 London a carnival of debauchery and drunkenness arose, complete with dog fighting and acrobats, to service the crowds that had gathered to witness the most Pedestrian of events.
Ovye TIL Handwriting has been deemed a “useless skill” in Finland and will no longer be taught to children. Instead, typing will be taught.
VB0VB TIL that there are less than 20 Jewish people living in Egypt.
6gBw TIL that the heads of suicide bombers are usually left intact, even though the rest of the body is blown to bits.