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TIL that the Vice-President's wife is referred to as the "Second Lady," abbreviated as SLOTUS

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YVWr TIL a Texas high school honor student was thrown in jail for missing classes, despite the fact that she was working full- and part-time jobs, taking advanced courses, and caring for her younger sister as her divorced parents moved away. The judge said he wanted to make an example of her.
ljeB TIL The Word “Nonplussed” is used incorrectly so often in North America, that dictionaries are starting to list that definition as well. As a result, “nonplussed” is its own antonym.
N7LE TIL that from World War II and every U.S. conflict since, only four military chaplains have been awarded the Medal of Honor – all Catholic priests, who refused to abandon wounded men in combat.
D1rvP TIL that children from dog-owning households have been shown to display fewer conduct problems, peer problems and fewer total difficulties, while also showing more prosocial behavior compared to children without a dog in the home.
j6Lga TIL that white roses are placed by 9/11 memorial staff to signify someone’s birthday.