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TIL Billy Joe Armstrong came out as bisexual in 1995 saying that all people were born bisexual and just caused to change by social pressures.

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v6P4 TIL That when Wonder Woman first appeared as a member of The Justice Society in 1941, the group made her their secretary.
ANMl7 TIL the Y chromosome is degenrarting and if it continues at same rate it will disappear in 4.6 milion years.
LQQDZ TIL when a defense lawyer tries to confuse the jury and court, rather than refute the prosecution case, this is known as the 'Chewbacca defense'.
ADBXd TIL Apples were introduced to North America by colonists in the 17th century, and the first apple orchard on the North American continent was planted in Boston by Reverend William Blaxton in 1625. The only apples native to North America are crab apples, which were once called "common apples".
VBYaG TIL that Black Genesis, the second book in L. Ron Hubbard's series Mission Earth, was one of five nominees for the 1987 Hugo Award for Best Novel. It came in 6th place, behind all four other nominees as well as "No Award."