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TIL men are judged more harshly for their body count than women

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99vQ TIL George Washington feared the growing influence of political parties in the US. He thought that it would lead to “the alternate domination” of each party, taking revenge on each other in the form of reactionary political policies, and that it would eventually cause the North and South to split.
GY5Rj TIL There is an annual Olympiad for high school Chemistry. It began in 1968 in Prague, and had 3 countries participate. It now includes 75 countries, each sending one student team of 4. There is a practical exam, followed by a written exam. Both can be up to 5 hours in length.
R7Lkj TIL About Rachel Corrie, an American Peace Activist that was killed by Israeli Defense Forces when they were bulldozing Palestinian homes
7Z0P TIL Detroit’s motto in Latin is: “We hope for better things; it will arise from the ashes.” Written in 1805.
GZPQ TIL Most bats cannot take off from the ground. They spend their entire lives flying or upside down.