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TIL Interracial marriage was illegal in Alabama until 2000.

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yZWM TIL, NSFW: A Playboy Centerfold was the standard test image by which graphic designers measured and compared advances in color, transitions, uniform regions, sharp edges, and electronic transmission.
Ob0X TIL Earth actually has nine continents. Two are completely or partially underwater: the Kerguelen Plateau and Zealandia.
kGAe TIL the producer of the song “I put a spell on you” brought in ribs and chicken and got everybody drunk. Then went on to say “… I don’t even remember making the record.”
rN9lW TIL that it has been 70 years since an American servicemen has been killed by ordnance fired or dropped by enemy aircraft
9Wmm TIL that kids need recess. It helps them release anxiety, helps them learn socially and helps them learn better while in school. Taking away recess does more harm than good.