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TIL Clitoridectomies (surgical removal of the clitoris) were performed in the United States into the 1960s to treat, among other things, "lesbianism."

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Z8DGo TIL that it is suggested that "in the late 19th century, one out of every three cowboys was a Mexican vaquero, and 20% may have been African-American."
69WAX TIL that in the 60s, the US dumped 120+ tons of VX Nerve Agent into the Florida and NY coasts. For reference, a single pinhead of VX is enough to kill a human.
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