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TIL that almost a year ago, Maine's Govenor, Janet Mills, made Prostitution "Half Legal" in the State of Maine.

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d8mL9 TIL in 1962 JFK wanted to create a nuclear economy which would have made viable massive desalination plants. Getting freshwater from saltwater “would really dwarf any other scientific accomplishments”
KZJG TIL after the New York Rangers’ goalie suffered an injury during a 1928 Stanley Cup Final game, the Rangers’ coach was forced to play goalie for the rest of the game. He saved 18 out of 19 shots, and the Rangers went on to win the game in overtime.
nDdr TIL of a grain called Amaranth. It was the primary diet of the Aztects until outlawed by the Spanish. It is gluten free, can be roasted like popcorn, high in protein, has edible leaves and roots, and is used as a dye.
neDBP TIL there was a planned Beetlejuice sequel called "Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian" where the Deetz family moves to Hawaii and involved Beetlejuice becoming a hero by winning a surf contest with magic. In April 2019, Warner Bros. stated the sequel remained shelved.
v5vx TIL that people are less inclined to believe a statement is true when it is written in Comic Sans compared to five other fonts.