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TIL that the gender neutral term for a niece/nephew is a nibling, just like the gender neutral term for a brother/sister is a sibling.

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BlRd TIL that when Peter Cullen auditioned for the voice of Optimus Prime, his inspiration for the voice style came from his brother: “Peter, don’t be a Hollywood hero, be a real hero. Real heroes don’t yell and act tough; they are tough enough to be gentle, so control yourself.”
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AJ7l TIL the Statement of Purpose of the National Organization for Women once had a section calling for the “reexamination of laws and mores governing marriage and divorce” with a focus on giving men more rights in the lives of their children.