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TIL in the 19th century the word gay referred to a woman who was a prostitute and a gay man was someone who slept with a lot of women.

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7w87 TIL Melvin E. Biddle, for his actions during the Battle of the Bulge, earned the Medal of Honor on October 30, 1945, by President Truman. When presenting the medal, Truman whispered “People don’t believe me when I tell them that I’d rather have one of these than be President.”
d8BB7 TIL that Johnny Cash's brother, Jack, died when he was 14 after getting mangled by a table saw after cutting wood. Johnny, who admired his brother a lot, was heartbroken. According to his sister, Johnny helped dig Jack's grave.
E1jOV TIL that turkeys will attack or attempt to dominate humans they view as subordinate
Vn8Q TIL there is a mile-long zipline in Hoonah, Alaska, that starts 1,300ft above sea level and reaches speeds of up to 60mph.
7rLmO TIL the bleeding of their fans saved the german Bundesligst Union Berlin from bankruptcy (by selling their blood donations)