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TIL the head of the penis functions as shock absorption during intercourse

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DQQYj TIL a 3-milligram dose of fentanyl (right in the picture) is enough to kill an average-sized adult male, for heroin it is 30 milligrams (left)
Q7Kk TIL Teddy Roosevelt enthusiastically supported the genocide of American Indians, who he perceived to be an ‘alien race’
5YP08 TIL of Hatty, a Labrador retriever who was sworn in as an IL County "Comfort Dog." Her paw was on a law book as an oath was read. Hatty's job is to comfort sexual trauma victims during testimony and interviews; the dog will work 9 - 5 on up to 200 cases per year. She was trained by prison inmates.
OGkwa TIL that "hybrid" tomatoes (Supermarket tomatoes) have up to 75% less nutrients, are virtually tasteless and cost farmers €400,000 for 1kg of seeds. The cost is associated with a bred growth defect, resulting in a 3 week shelf life (vs 3 days)
4kroa TIL that in 1973, the Vanderbilts held a family reunion. Not one of the 120 decedents were millionaires at the time.