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TIL David Cross was the first investor in Kickstarter

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woY6J TIL There's a town in Portugal famous for phallic pastries
lZKV TIL Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck (among others), had “That’s All, Folks” written on his tombstone.
nWxDG TIL that an earlier age of breast cancer diagnosis is related to the use of antiperspirants/deodorants and underarm shaving.
Z86xR TIL from 1777 to 1870, Vermont had a fourth branch of government called the Council of Censors. It consisted of 13 members, elected every 7 years, who had to check if "the legislative and executive branches have performed their duty as guardians of the people." They could also amend the constitution
mkmy TIL that gladiators were probably fat due to a high-energy vegetarian diet, which included calcium-rich ash. This fatty layer helped protect them from otherwise-lethal wounds.