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TIL that bared breasts were a sign of mourning in ancient Egypt and Greece.

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VMxNp TIL of the Madigan Foal Squeeze. This treatment for foals that don't show interest in their mother or nursing simulates the pressure the foal would have felt in the birth canal. It's thought that the pressure signals the foal's body to stop producing a sedative that keeps it calm in the womb.
6rEW TIL that a French judge banned 2 parents from naming their daughter “Nutella” as the name may lead to teasing and disparaging thoughts.
OoAJR TIL only 21 of the 43 US Presidents have won reelection. 10 lost reelection, 3 lost weren't even nominated for reelection, 5 died before they could seek reelection, and 4 elected not to seek reelection.
epRaD TIL 46 U.S. states allow you to use any name you want whenever you want as long as there is no fraud intended. Your consistent use of a preferred name is expected to build up unofficial records showing it. Changing your name through a court is only needed to force institutions to recognize a change.
OVV6 TIL that the balsamic vinegar in grocery stores is a pale imitation of the real deal: True balsamic vinegar can take over 25 years to make and can cost as much as $400 for a 100 ml bottle