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TIL a CDC study claims more men are victims of partner abuse than women

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P1lQZ TIL the first soda was actually invented in the 1700s not the 1800s
5V8pk TIL about Dr. Mike Bingham, a conservationist who was fired for reporting an 80% penguin decline. He was harassed by the government, sued them for human rights abuses, and won in the Supreme Court.
81VP TIL the smallest muscle in your body, found in the middle ear, dampens the sound of your own voice when you speak. Recordings of your voice sound odd because the stapedius muscle isn’t functioning then.
7wYb TIL that Mr. Rogers saw to it that every letter he received got an answer.
vZl7 TIL after “Terminator Salvation” the owners attempted to auction off the rights to the Terminator franchise for $60 to $70 million. The sole bid was from Joss Whedon, who offered $10,000.