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TIL People Used to Send Children Through the US Mail

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xVOK7 TIL there were men-only 'executive' flights until the 70s with cocktails, complimentary cigars and steak dinners
W7w8o TIL that one in 18 people have a third nipple. Known as polythelia, the third nipple is caused by a mutation in inactive genes.
BgvJx TIL the British military nicknamed M3 'Stuart' tanks 'Honey' tanks because they had a smooth ride quality. The Stuart tanks were borrowed from the US during WWII.
l70lG TIL OJ Simpson wrote a book titled If I Did It after being found not guilty for the murder of his ex wife Nicole. After filing for bankruptcy a judge awarded all profits of the book to the family of his ex wife who promptly changed the cover to say I Did It with the if in tiny font.
xalb TIL that there is a Marvel super hero called Squirrel Girl who once beat Doctor Doom by flooding him in a swarm of squirrels.