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TIL that “Imgur” is actually pronounced “im-ij-er” and not “im-gurr”

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NvbM TIL that California now requires that jurors be explicitly told that a rape conviction can be based on the accuser’s testimony alone, without corroboration.
PLQV TIL George Washington Carver turned down a job working for Thomas Edison making $100k/year (~$1 million year today) because Carver believed his inventions should be made free to the public.
KopQ TIL in 1969, GM experimented with steam power and even built a steam powered Chevelle
nWomB TIL babies in Nordic countries take naps outside even in freezing weather
Xvjj TIL in Ancient Egypt, little people were well-respected and some were considered to be gods. The Egyptians were tolerant of of many medical disorders, and they thought that caring for all people was a moral duty.