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TIL the “Asexualization Act” of 1909 gave the go-ahead for California to sterilize more than 20,000 men and women against their will

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6EPgW TIL Beyoncé’s hit “If I were a boy” it’s not original and was released as a single without the author’s permission. The “terms” that Beyonce had come to with were to allow to do a duet together if BC Jean the author of the song were to get her own record deal. That has not happened yet for Jean.
exr6 TIL The Six Californias Initiative seeks to divide California into six states. If it qualifies for the ballot and is approved by the state’s voters in November, the US Congress will officially divide California into six separate states.
Lk55d TIL that Chicken wings used to be considered junk meat parts, and were tossed out. Then, in 1964, a restaurant in Buffalo, NY decided to cook and serve them. Today there is a shortage of chicken wings worldwide, which has caused prices to go up.
Q6Za TIL that ancient Roman kids wore amulets devoted to the divine phallus. These effigies depicted winged penises or fist/penis hybrids - home charms showed ejaculating penises into eyes or multi-phallic sculptures. These charms helped protecting from evil eye (eg.babies’ necks), give strength or luck.
Nv16 TIL that Benjamin Kyle, a man found unconscious behind the dumpster of a Burger King in 2004, is the only American citizen officially listed as missing despite his whereabouts being known. He has amnesia and doesn’t remember who he is.