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TIL that an adult attracted to teens is an ephebophile not a pedophile

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nWrgr TIL in 1990 an 8 year old girl with cerebral palsy named Jennifer Keelan left her wheelchair and crawled up the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building to urge Congress to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act which had been stalled in committee. It was signed into law a few months later.
YnE7 TIL one of the reasons marijuana is not legal today is because cotton growers in the 30’s lobbied against hemp farmers - they saw it as competition, even though it’s not chemically addictive
69o8w TIL Telephobia is the fear of making or receiving phone calls, which can impact personal and professional life. The article provides 7 tips to overcome this anxiety, including cognitive behavioral therapy and practice.
7rOnx TIL that the last VHS released by a major studio in North America was A History of Violence on March 14, 2006.
kbGd TIL “RMS Titanic” fired 8 emergency flares before sinking. A ship in the area, the “SS Californian”, saw the flares and that the ship appeared uneven in the water. The crew told the captain, who did not believe the rockets were fired in distress. All of Titanic’s passengers could have been rescued.