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TIL in 1933 Stalin criminalized male homosexuality but left lesbianism untouched

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p8OaZ TIL the sale and importation of chewing gum is illegal in Singapore
Rl8j TIL George Zimmer, the owner and founder of The Men’s Wearhouse, does not background check his employees. “I don’t trust the U.S. justice system to get it right,” says Zimmer, who is himself a recovering alcoholic. “I’d rather make my own decisions, and I believe in giving people a second chance.”
J1Lpl TIL capybaras live in small family groups of about 10-20; pups are communally nursed by all the females.
ZllB TIL that there is a biker gang from Arizona who help keep child abuse victims safe while the child’s abuser is prosecuted, including guarding their houses at night if person is not yet in jail and attending court with the child, shielding them so they don’t have to look at their abuser
ep9rJ TIL that in 1935 Germany, 80% of prisoners held through protective custody in concentration camps were there for alleged homosexuality.