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TIL that people in medieval times slept in two segments

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mJJO TIL the testicles of a male kangaroo hang above its penis. Females have three vaginas.
4pwb TIL cities with the largest populations were assigned area codes by how fast they could be dialed on a rotary phone.
jNKbR TIL Marilyn Bell, at age 16, became the first person to swim across Lake Ontario in 1954. Her 32 mile route was greatly lengthened by high wind and high waves. Fanged lamprey eels attacked her in 65 degree water. It took her 21 hours. She is still alive today.
J1Br8 TIL the name and logo of the Philadelphia Eagles is derived from the National Recovery Administration's blue eagle logo.
8eKea TIL that in the 1600-1700's Sweden minted coins made out of copper. Given the abundance and low value of copper, the coins were massive. The largest coin, the 10-daler, weighed nearly 44 pounds.