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TIL that in 1994, the Surgeon General of the United States was fired for saying masturbation is “part of human sexuality, and perhaps should be taught.”

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pYYwe TIL the 9 months of pregnancy does not begin at conception. It begins on the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period.
oRByL TIL that the Battle of the Bulge marked the first time the U.S. Army desegregated troops during WWII.
OVE1 TIL that a Labrador Retriever service dog pulled his disabled owner into the recovery position after he was struck unconscious, then covered him with a blanket. Retrieved his mobile phone and pushed it against his face, and only left his owner to fetch help once he had regained consciousness.
4Qw6 TIL That slaves were forbidden from owning musical instruments as they were used to communicate. Congo Square in New Orleans was the only place slaves were allowed to gather every Sunday, to trade, sing, dance and play music. this led to the birth of Jazz
QNnyp TIL that clocks in the first railway stations had 3 hands, showing London time and 'local' time.