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TIL that both sides of the First Congo War ate pygmies “as though they were game animals.”

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WkWDA TIL: In the late 1800s- early 1900s butt plugs were available through prescription. They were used to treat constipation, hemorrhoids, piles, nervousness and even insanity. They were called rectal dilators.
vDdj TIL in 1971, a woman petitioned a Judge for permission to sterilize her “somewhat retarded” daughter. Without a hearing, evidence, or representation for the daughter, the judge granted permission. The daughter later tried to sue the judge, but the Supreme Court voted 5-3 to grant the judge immunity.
Z8nQY TIL: of the 7 Metals of Antiquity: gold, silver, copper, tin, lead, iron & mercury. All identified and used since pre-historic times
p0oA TIL that according to Cunningham’s Law the best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question, it’s to post the wrong answer.
a0lo TIL Deep Roy is the only actor to hold the “science fiction trifecta,” having appeared in Star Wars, Star Trek and Doctor Who. He’s also been in X-Files, NeverEnding Story, and Transformers.