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TIL a gay Vietnam veteran once said “I got a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one”

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7rpVp TIL the pineapple became a sign of hospitality during America's colonial era. The exotic fruit was an expensive treat originally served to only the most-honored guest. Towns, inns and individual households began displaying images of the fruit in order to convey a sense of welcoming.
4kxRJ TIL that the outbound leg of a trip feels longer than the return because novelty and uncertainty stretch our perception of time, while familiarity on the way back makes it seem shorter — a phenomenon called the return trip effect.
neGvd TIL that the phrase “well-behaved women seldom make history” is often misquoted, but still has a powerful feminist message on the importance of women and men who perform small actions in our society
neOAr TIL about a place in Oyo State Nigeria called Igbo-Ora, regarded as the twins capital of the world with up up 150 twin sets per 1000 births
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