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TIL: The Millennial Generation is the largest in U.S. history, even larger than the Baby Boom Generation

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XKMj TIL of Washoe (chimpanzee), the first non-human to use Amercian Sign Language. When Washoe’s caretaker returned to work after a miscarriage, Washoe ignored her. The caretaker then signed “MY BABY DIED”, to which Washoe replied “CRY”, simulating a tear running down the caretaker’s face.
Me11b TIL that when someone is poor from spending their money on luxuries instead of necessities, they are living in "secondary poverty".
yQXOp TIL the 'Cowboy Load' - in the Wild West, it was most common for 6-shot revolvers to only be loaded with 5 rounds. A live bullet in the chamber below the hammer of a 19th century single-action revolver can be set off with a sharp knock, hence it was not desirable to carry one fully loaded
GYg9E TIL: Benjamin Franklin was the originator of raising taxes to pay for lower income families to do public service for a wage. City sweepers were the original public service job of the 1700s.
NXe6Q TIL Ondine’s curse occurs when a part of your brain is injured causing you to lose the subconscious drive to breathe