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TIL Robert E Lee didn't want people to build confederate monuments following the Civil War

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Rr4l TIL a 13 year old girl and 12 year old boy were both convicted of a sex offense (having consensual sex with each other). They were too young to qualify for romeo and juliet exemption
6E4ww TIL that humor is one of four core defense mechanisms classified as "mature." The three others are sublimation, altruism, and suppression. For this reason, individuals who have endured significant trauma often have a keen sense of a humor. In other words, the trauma adds a little spice.
J9aB TIL Forgetting Is Key To A Healthy Mind: Letting go of memories supports a sound state of mind, a sharp intellect–and superior recall
Eg5Ld TIL that half of all plastics ever made were made in the last 15 years
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