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TIL side saddle horseback riding was started ‘as a way for women to ride horses, while protecting their virginity and modesty’

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rRaY1 TIL that more civilians died in the battle of Stalingrad than the nuclear attacks on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined.
Nl11 TIL Weird Al put six seconds of screaming and loud noises at the end of his album “Off The Deep End” after ten minutes of silence to scare listeners into turning off their CD player.
OGjRL TIL that anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba contributed to a 1989 compilation album called “Fuck EMI,” and several of their early songs criticized the record label. In 1997, they signed with EMI.
1aNAd TIL that Tight Pants Syndrome is a real health risk, resulting in abdominal and chest pain and could lead to "testicular torsion" if not treated. The cure is simple. Wear pants that fit.
xV5yD TIL It used to be illegal for men to be topless and show their nipples until a judge overturned New York state's male shirtless bans in 1937 following men protesting for their rights to not sexualize their bare chest