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TIL: It was only 52 years ago that it became legal for unmarried couples in the United States to possess contraception.

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mgPx TIL of Flying Officer Lloyd Allan Trigg. A posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, his award is unique, as it was awarded on evidence solely provided by the enemy, for an action in which there were no surviving Allied witnesses to corroborate his gallantry.
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ADeVd TIL: The US military would spray experimental missiles with shark oil so they could recover any debris with the help of sniffer dogs trained to follow the shark scent.
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