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TIL the Nancy Drew books were extensively revised in 1959 to eliminate racist stereotypes

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Yp1vG TIL about 6 Tongan teenage boys who were shipwrecked and lived on the uninhabited island 'Ata for 18 months (1965-1966). The boys had set up a small commune, with a vegetable garden, hollowed-out tree trunks to collect water, a gym with odd weights, a badminton court, and a permanent fire.
1YAX TIL the Roman Emperor Gaius Caesar, better known as Caligula and famed for his madness and cruelty, was given the nickname as a child when he was dressed up in little soldier’s boots, or caligae. It effectively means “Bootykins.”
0w5BR TIL Out of all the species that ever lived throughout all of Earth’s history, only a fraction of a percent have fossilized. Even fewer are discovered by humans. Most of life’s history will be forever unknown
QJ65X TIL that Christopher Nolan didn't know that Harry Styles was famous when he cast him in Dunkirk, and only selected him for the role because he liked his audition tape.
78yO7 TIL there is a female version of blue balls called blue vulva