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TIL 2.1 million people still use AOL dial-up

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R57r4 TIL that Anne lister called as "the first modern lesbian" wrote the 26 volumes diary about her life, including her sex life and lesbian relationships in complex codes, which are described as “the Dead Sea Scrolls” of lesbian history.
POgL TIL in the 1930s, African Americans weren’t allowed to compete in sanctioned bowling tournaments, so they formed their own all-black bowling league. They called it the NBA.
49bo TIL evidence of the oldest man/dog relationship is in a French cave. Side-by-side foot and paw prints were discovered. The 26,000 year old tracks were left behind by a young boy and his wolf companion.
v1OoD TIL: The Walt Disney Company is the second largest purchaser of explosive devices, right behind the U.S. Department of Defense.
LxPm TIL: Of the existence of musical roads, which when driven over causes a tactile vibration and audible rumbling transmitted through the wheels into the car body in the form of a musical tune.