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TIL Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune all have ring systems

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jNJav TIL that, between 1907 and 1922, American-born women who married non-citizens automatically lost American citizenship. In 1917, hundreds of American women who had married German men were forced to register with the government as 'enemy aliens'.
KOaKG TIL after 4 years of coming last for amount of tourists in the United States, Nebraska changed their slogan to "Nebraska: Honestly its not for everyone".
nWBwr TIL the mayor of High Wycombe, England, since the 17th century must be weighed before and after their term to see if they gained weight from corruption. If they do, they are publicly booed.
mxnmo TIL nobody under the age of 32 has ever experienced a cooler-than-average month
rbnw TIL: In ancient Greece throwing an apple at a woman was considered a marriage proposal. If the woman catches the apple it was considered that she accepted the proposal.