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TIL that in 1973, Utah made sex outside of marriage illegal. The law wasn’t taken down until March of 2019

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E1VAx TIL that weaver ants (Oecophylla) direct their larvae to produce silk, which is used to bind leaves together to form water resistant nests for the colony.
XWa6 TIL the difference between herbs and spices: herbs come from the leaf of a plant, while spices come from other parts such as roots, bark and seeds. So cilantro is an herb (coriander leaf) while coriander is a spice (coriander seed).
Oowd7 TIL while walking in Manhattan’s Central Park that each lamppost has a set of numbers at the base. The first 2-3 numbers indicate the closest cross street, and the last number indicates what side of town you’re closest to. An odd number indicates you’re on the west side, and even means east.
DQBAP TIL there have been 16,000 books and articles published on Lincoln—125 on the assassination alone—more than any other American.
8aR5L TIL in the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing, there was a mysterious detached leg found in the rubble of the destroyed building. Since all 168 victims’ legs have been accounted for, the left leg has perplexed investigators and has yet to be traced back to an owner.