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TIL Screamin' Jay Hawkins had around 57-75 kids.

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gMK6L TIL that the Moon is slowing down the Earth's rotation
ad0L TIL there are cone snails that use insulin to hunt. They release a highly concentrated cloud of insulin that severely reduces the blood sugar in prey, making them too weak to escape.
5wED TIL Kegel exercises can be beneficial for men as well. Men who do kegels tend to have stronger erections and orgasm, they typically last longer in bed, have an increase in angle of erection and developed increase bladder control.
rRAm1 TIL to become the Singaporean President you must have held a government office position for at least three years, must not be a member of a political party at time of nomination, and a part of a racial group that has been unrepresented for at least 5 years among other things.
y1ka TIL George Washington had a massive chain strung across the Hudson River in order to keep to British from sailing upriver. Each link weighed 100+ pounds.