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TIL that before Austria-Hungary divided and separated, their motto was "Indivisible and Inseparable"

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l5D7 TIL the “vagina” is referred to as a “pussy” because in the 19th century the term “pussy” came to refer to anything soft and furry (“pussy willow” and “pussycat”, for example.)
W7GZY TIL in Qigong theory, sexual excitement is believed to redirect energy from many pathways to the sexual organs, with ejaculation expelling it completely, leading to masturbation being seen as "energy suicide". A related Chinese proverb states, "a drop of semen equals ten drops of blood".
4X4mb TIL In Asia some people commit suicide by ingesting a large amount of soy sauce.
0db51 TIL that in 1857, New York City installed eleven 47-foot cast-iron fire lookout towers across the city. These towers were manned by volunteers as an early detection system to help protect a city largely built of wood. Today, only one remains, located in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem.
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