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TIL Vibrators were invented by doctors to relief their fatigued hands from masturbating hysteria away from women

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4L46 TIL that Dr Catherine Hamlin and her husband answered an ad in 1958 for an obstetrician and gynaecologist to set up a midwifery school in Ethiopia. She still works there today at the age of 89. Happy International Women’s Day!
LkdQd TIL of Harold Blauer, a professional tennis player who sought help for his depression and was unknowingly given experimental medication. His death was covered up by the CIA for 22 years.
0woYv TIL the Baltimore Ravens (NFL) and their mascot are named for the Edgar Allan Poe poem of the same name.
JYW0V TIL The Rock was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in Tim Burton’s remake
6ERml TIL that hot water freezes faster than cold water. This is called the Mpemba effect.