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TIL that ‘embiggen’ and 'cromulent’ - two words invented on The Simpsons - have since been used in academic journals and added to the dictionary, respectively

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VMrom TIL that every Democratic nominee for President since 1976 is still alive
dDraE TIL That During Segregation, It Was Illegal In the State of Alabama For a Black Person And a White Person To Play Checkers Together.
R5nPw TIL that almond milk was a common staple in medieval Europe.
VGM4 TIL that 1 in 200 US births are to mothers who report that they have never had sex. Relative to “non-virgin” mothers not only do these mothers report lower communication from their parents about sex/contraception, but they were also younger and more likely to have signed chastity pledges.
R7nw1 TIL In 2000 The Guinness Book of World Records cited Michael Jackson as the most philanthropic pop star in history. He gave over $300 million dollars to charity in his life, and visited hospitals and orphanages at every stop of his tours handing out gifts and making donations.