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TIL: There was a study spanning 18 years that compared sexual activity across social demographic variables. It found that internet usage, race, religion, etc did not matter as much. The biggest factor for men was employment. Men who were students or unemployed were likely to be sexually inactive.

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P1ble TIL about Thomas Aikenhead, the person in the United Kingdom to be executed for blasphemy. Only 20 at the time for his death, his execution in 1697 was intended to be used by the Lord Advocate, Sir James Stewart as a warning to those who would hold opinions contrary to traditional Christian beliefs.
W7x8d TIL the world's oldest beer recipe dates back to ancient Sumeria and called for barley, honey, and bread. Beer was a staple drink in ancient Sumeria and the recipe was inscribed on a clay tablet. The Sumerians believed beer was a gift from the gods and had a goddess of beer named Ninkasi.
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