In Czech Republic, women are entitled to up to 4 years of paid maternity leave, increasing to 7 years if the child is disabled.
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When the 2013 government shutdown threatened the closing down of a national program giving medical attention and meals to children, John D. Arnold donated $10 million of his own money to keep it afloat.
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Christmas Island has bridges for crabs to stop them getting run over during the mass migration.
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In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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Saturn's moon, Mimas, not only looks like the Death Star, it also has a Pac Man heat signature.
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An Australian study found that homework is of little to no academic value to students in elementary and junior high schools.
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