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TIL Divorce in Ireland was only legalised in 1995 after a referendum. The margin of victory was 0.56%

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mxYao TIL that some species of bamboo flower only once in decades, and do so simultaneously across the entire planet, regardless of location or climate
rNGW0 TIL Samsung created a butt shaped robot that sits on their phones to test their durability. The robot exerts 220 pounds of pressure on their phones during testing. The robot even wears jeans.
v1daD TIL about James Christopher Harrison, an Australian blood donor whose rare plasma composition has helped in the treatment of Rhesus disease. In May 2018 he made his final donation (1173rd) at the age of 81 after having saved 2.4m babies during his lifetime as a donor.
W7R6B TIL that Instead of toilet paper, Ancient Roman used a sponge on the end of a long stick that was shared by everyone in the community. This device was called a Tersorium. When not is use the stick stayed in a bucket of heavily salted seawater in the communial bathroom.
MeYDA TIL the remains of an 18th century ship originating from Philadelphia was found during construction of the new World Trade Center in 2014