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TIL the first documented strike by workers was in Ancient Egypt circa 1158 BC and it was largely successful.

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BrO5x TIL that the skeleton named Lucy, a part human and part chimpanzee from 3.2 million of years skeleton and contributed to the human evolution theory, was named after the song from the Beatles, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" because the archaeologists who found her, were listening that song non-stop.
N6Db TIL of a mushroom that can cause a woman to have an instant orgasm
nVNd TIL that in Florida you get a mandatory 10 year jail sentence if you flash a gun during an altercation and a mandatory 20 year jail sentence if the gun goes off; regardless if it hits anyone
LQovd TIL That the legendary Hip-hop album- Madvilliany, by MF DOOM and Madlib, was mostly created in a Brazilian hotel room with basic equipment
lRXA TIL that James Dean was likely bisexual, engaging in relationships with both prominent men and women. When asked about his sexuality, he responded, “No, I am not a homosexual. But I’m also not going to go through life with one hand tied behind my back.”