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TIL that the practice of binding the feet of girls in China was believed to make sexual intercourse more pleasurable.

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JYbx4 TIL that while the upper quadrant of the Mississippi state flag matches the Confederate Battle Flag - the official legislation claims it is a reference to the original 13 colonies.
aL1Z TIL that researchers are studying fireflies to increase LED output. The study of the glowing mechanism of fireflies has helped increase LED output by 55% so far.
4XMeR TIL in 1943 the U.S. imposed a ban on sliced bread as a conservation measure during WWII. It lasted less than two months.
5Vrkk TIL in the song 76 Trombones from The Music Man, the significance of the number of instruments is the number of identical instruments it takes to double the decibel output of one.
EgOkV TIL Michael Sheen is a 'not-for-profit actor' (he donates his earnings to charity) and sold his houses to further fund charitable causes