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TIL there is a straight pride flag

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p8NB8 TIL today, March 6th, is the annual, sacred high holy day of Dudeism: The Day of the Dude. A religion inspired by "The Dude" from the 1998 film The Big Lebowski, Dudeism is a blend of Chinese Taoism, concepts from the Greek philosopher Epicurus presented in a style as personified by "The Dude."
oRZrE TIL The NYC Great Cat Massacre: In 1916 the fear that pet cats were responsible for the polio epidemic led to the killing of 72,000 cats and 8,000 dogs in New York City.
X7j6 TIL Alcatraz was once the only federal penitentiary in the U.S. that provided hot showers for its inmates. Prison staff reasoned that inmates who were used to warm, comfortable water would not be able to withstand the freezing San Francisco Bay during an escape attempt.
0BBM TIL in Germany, soldiers are considered “citizens in uniform”, firstly responsible to their own conscience and not to their leaders. As a result, there were no military courts since 1945.
4XxbJ TIL Coffee improves short term memory, creativity and alertness.