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TIL homophobia is more common for in-the-closet homosexuals with authoritarian parents

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Ypodd TIL that Mt. Washington in New Hampshire claims to have "the world's worst weather," averaging 110 days per year with hurricane-force winds and the record for wind speed not associated with a tornado or tropical cyclone (231 mph)
oaY7 TIL “Gaslighting” is an extremely effective form of emotional abuse that causes a victim to question their own feelings, instincts, and sanity, which gives the abusive partner a lot of power
LEw9 TIL that there is a sport called ‘chess boxing’, combining the two in alternating rounds.
Z8Opp TIL that following an injury from a 2009 NHL playoff game Nicklas Lidstrom underwent surgery to remove a testicle. He returned to play in the finals less than a week later.
69gDl TIL part of a Teletubbies episode was actually banned in some countries for supposedly being too scary.