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TIL Up until the 1970s the US Government used forced sterilization on Native American women

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VMNXm TIL a woodpeckers tongue is so long, it actually wraps around its skull providing further insulation to the brain in warding them from concussions
VrEG TIL a wanted robber known as “Roofman” created a secret hideout inside a Toys “R” Us. He played with toys, watched DVDs, ate baby food, and installed a baby video monitor to keep an eye on the store.
oB1QA TIL of the Taichang Emperor, a Chinese emperor in 1620 who reigned for just 29 days after falling ill from "excessive sexual indulgence after he was presented with eight maidens". Shortly after, he would experience severe diarrhea after taking a laxative which would ultimately lead to his death.
bEy9 TIL a man was writing articles and reporting about deaths of people who he actually killed. He was arrested when they found out he had more information than the police.
7rvJM TIL That the Titanic had only about 2/3 of its maximum capacity of people when it sank and more than 1000 extra people could have died had it been at maximum capacity