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TIL that sailors on board submarines are fed the best food in the entire military, to make up for the stress of living in a small metal tube underwater for weeks at a time. Submariners enjoy dishes like prime rib, lobster, and bread baked fresh from scratch.

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ANrra TIL that Kelly McGillis and Jodie Foster were dating (one of Kelly's relationships)
EVXX TIL that Bob Jones University in South Carolina banned interracial dating until the year 2000
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8xkL TIL that the disclosure of the sex of the fetus is strictly prohibited under the law in India because of issues with “female foeticide” and the negativity associated with having a female child creates due to the dowry system.
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