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TIL that in 2015, the Missionaries of Charity (founded by Mother Teresa) shut down adoptions in all 30 of its orphanages rather than comply with new Indian laws that eased the adoption process for divorced and single people.

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5VMr TIL almost all asians have a birth mark called Mongolian spot (blue butt)
eG84 TIL at the 1932 Olympics, the 3,000-metre steeplechase was run over 3,460 metres because an official lost count of the number of laps
oBam7 TIL that mucus is easy for bacteriophages to stick to. These bacteriophages provide an extra level of protection against infections by bacteria
9YEkp TIL that the current record holder for the tallest pure timber structure in the world is The Mjøstårnet Building, located in Norway. It stands at 85.4 m (280 feet) tall. Buildings having mostly timber structure are called plyscrapers although they are not as tall as steel or concrete skyscrapers.
KOaMa TIL that, over the last 30 years, investing in LEGO sets have had 11% better returns than gold, stocks, or bonds.