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TIL - A doctor at San Quentin prison was known for taking testicles of executed inmates and animals and grafting them into recipient's scrotums.

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dJxr TIL that since the first atomic bomb was exploded in 1945, over 2000 nuclear weapons have been detonated by 8 different nations in 60 different locations worldwide.
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ep6GJ TIL that the US had a maximum speed limit of 55 mph from 1974-1995. It was initially put in place to save fuel due to the oil crisis but was later promoted as a safety measure
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