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TIL as a form of birth control, the Egyptians applied onion juice to the tip of the penis before coitus.

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M7V8V TIL The Sovereign Military Order Of Malta, a vestige of the crusades... is still around and has diplomatic recognition.
0weBR TIL the phrase hocus pocus originated in the Middle Ages from the Latin phrase "hoc est corpus meum" (this is my body) during the sacrament of communion, those who didn't know Latin thought they were saying hocus pocus
xVPw7 TIL that the pecan industry's success is due to a slave named Antoine, who was a gardener and expert grafter of pecan trees. In 1876, nuts from Antoine's trees were displayed alongside Bell's telephone, the Remington typewriter, Heinz ketchup, and the right arm and torch of the Statue of Liberty.
5VnDB TIL India still officially recognises 5 sub-national monarchies, known as the 'Kings of Dangs'. They receive payment from the government every year during Holi
WjXd TIL that in the 2000 census, 89.9% of Americans with the surname “Washington” were black.