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TIL: About Philly Mignon, an album by jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones released in 1977.

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P14Rw TIL I learned about where "garrymandering" came from and why it is so important for American elections: "Can You Rig An Election? | America, Are You OK?"
dL0r TIL that when young people are affected by grief, their immune system becomes stronger. However, when older people experience grief, their immune system weakens. This may explain why many elderly couples pass away only a short time apart.
lYQG TIL: China divides it’s citizens into “urban” and “rural” status. “Rural” citizens do not have the same rights as an “urban” citizen. (19:20)
XyG8 TIL the line ‘well-behaved women seldom make history’ as a call for women to 'misbehave’ is a misinterpretation of the original context. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, the historian who wrote these words, was lamenting that so many women who made positive impacts on society are overlooked by history.
PYXnV TIL It was common in American churches to auction pews to families as a means of raising income, as churches lacked government funding through mandatory tithing. Those lacking money for these pews were demeaned by their relegation to “free seats.”