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TIL that "Declinism," the view that the world is going to hell in a hand basket and things were better in the good old days, goes back thousands of years.

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XpY8 TIL that President James K. Polk’s last words were addressed to his wife, and he said, “I love you, Sarah. For all eternity, I love you.”
1GbW TIL there is an animal that is a near-perfect mix of a shark and a ray called a bowmouth guitarfish.
wo60E TIL Eating cold or light meals in the summer heat might seem like a good idea, but your body actually uses more energy to digest it! So it's better to have a full, hot meal!
JYaVB TIL in 1944 a 14-year-old was executed by electric chair. George Stinney Jr, a black boy, was accused of murdering 2 white girls. The trial was flimsy, and the jury decided in 10 minutes to execute the teen. In 2014, his conviction was vacated.
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