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TIL: "Soaking" is a sexual practice where the penis is inserted in the vagina but without any thrusting. It is a loophole for people who practice religions that prohibit premarital sex.

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P1Pon TIL 38 people have been killed and several injured due to opposition to Rushdie's "Satanic Verses"
4k4Mg TIL actor Matt Doherty, who played Les Averman in the Mighty Ducks films, didn't know how to skate or play hockey at all when he was cast in the first movie. By the time they shot the 3rd movie, he was captain of his high school hockey team and had been offered a scholarship to play in college.
b6nmQ TIL in 2009, Bob Dylan was detained in New Jersey after he wandered into the yard of a home that had a "For Sale" sign on it. Not recognizing Bob Dylan, the home's occupants became spooked by his appearance, and called 911. He was then taken to his tour bus where he had to verify his identity.
61yZ TIL that in 400 BC Persian engineers could store ice, in the desert, in the middle of summer.
a8V8N TIL due to copyright expiration, The Wizards of Oz (1939) will be free to post anywhere without repercussions starting in 2035.