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TIL that Joseph Lobdell (1829–1912) lived as a transgender man in 19th-century America, becoming one of the earliest documented cases of gender nonconformity in U.S. history.

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ADood TIL In 1937 in The Soviet Union, Stalin's name was mentioned at a Meeting. Everyone Rushed to Ovation and Began Clapping. However, Nobody dared to be the 1st to Stop Clapping. The Ovation Lasted 11 Minutes. The Factory Director became too Tired and stopped. He was Sentenced 10 years in Gulag.
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