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TIL the THX sound from the opening credits of movies has a name

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R5L58 TIL that during the medieval period, there existed a female pope named Pope Joan. Legend has it that she disguised herself as a man and rose to the papacy in the 9th century. Her true identity was allegedly revealed when she gave birth during a procession.
Ebj0 TIL that first aid training is mandatory in Germany if you wish to obtain a driver’s licence, and every vehicle has to carry a first aid kit.
MexAV TIL of the Thud experiment where participants faked hallucinations to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital but then acted normal. They were forced to take antipsychotic drugs to be released.
pYEKO TIL that in traditional Chinese marriage, husband can unilaterally divorce his wife if she talks too much - 口多言 (Wiki translation is off)
d8LOd TIL The South's first police force was created for the preservation of slavery " Some of the primary policing institutions there were the slave patrols tasked with chasing down runaways and preventing slave revolts,".