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TIL that in 1942, after the U.S. military created rules that mandated prices and the length of encounters, set curfews and closed most cafes and beaches to sex workers, Honolulu's prostitutes went on strike, picketing the military HQ. After 22 days, the military caved.

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QNJG6 TIL of the documentary: Born Rich, made by Jamie Johnson (great-grandson to the founder of Johnson & Johnson) about the experiences of those who were born into the ultra-wealthy. For producing and releasing the film, Jamie was deemed by his peers to be a "traitor to his class".
BJjk TIL that players in the online game “EVE Online” spent an entire year of real time infiltrating an in-game corporation; an ended up looting the equivalent of $16,500 USD of in game items.
eNx5 TIL Human cadavers donated to science are used as crash test dummies because they’re better at showing organ and tissue damage than conventional dummies (for obvious reasons).
oMD8 TIL Iran’s nuclear program was launched in the 1950’s with the help of the United States.
9wV5B TIL that the ending of Lilo and Stich was changed due to the terror attacks in 9/11