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TIL that the Western Egyptian Siwa Oasis had historical acceptance of male homosexuality and even rituals celebrating same-sex marriage - traditions that modern Egyptian authorities have sought to repress

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r0W4 TIL there is no longer any anti-venom available if you are bitten by a coral snake. Production of coral snake anti-venom ceased in 2008 because pharmaceutical companies found it to be unprofitable.
nWyVb TIL that cork flooring and wine corks are created using the bark of the Cork Oak tree. The tree isn't cut down. The bark is harvested & begins to regenerate quickly to be harvested every 7 years. The Cork Oak isn't harmed & is therefore a sustainable resource.
W7w7d TIL in 1967, Australia's prime minister vanished by swimming in the ocean and never coming back. Australians fondly named a swimming pool in his honour.
mWZv TIL a man commited suicide to prove that there is life after death. He arranged to have a spiritualist hear his voice from the other side. She never heard from him again.
4XyAa TIL humans are among a small hand full of species to menstruate including apes, monkeys, bats, and a type of shrew. Animals with an estrous cycle (they go into heat) can soak up the unused endometrium.