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TIL the National Association for Rational Sex Offender Legislation exists, which argues for fair and balanced sentencing due to the spectrum of sex offense severity.

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a8ebA TIL that the first combat drones appeared in 1930-1940. These were radio-controlled unmanned tanks that could drive, shoot and even self-destruct at command from the outside. Usually they were controlled from another tank
J1X11 TIL that up to half of the current Cherokee nation can trace their lineage to a single Scottish fur trader who married into the tribe in the early 1700's.
b9N19 TIL of Mamitu Gashe, an Ethiopian woman who suffered from an obstetric fistula as a teen. She remained at the free hospital where it was repaired to help out with chores. Over time her responsibilities grew, until she became one of the leading surgeons in her field without formal medical education.
mxxmY TIL for the Athens premiere of Hercules, Disney released booklets declaring "This film is not a lesson in mythology."
JYRA1 TIL Korean is a language isolate; having developed independent of all other languages. It is the largest language isolate by a wide margin