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TIL that thanks to a 1997 Texas law, astronauts can vote from space on Election Day (via secure email to Johnson Space Center).

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OYKg TIL that in British Medieval representations of the devil, he is portrayed with two penises so he can have sex in both orifices of a woman at the same time.
gMery TIL in January 2015, Marshawn Lynch was threatened with a $500,000 fine by the NFL if he didn't make himself available for Super Bowl Media Day. He showed up, set a timer on his phone, answered 29 questions with some variation of "I'm here so I won't get fined," and left the podium within 5 minutes
pY6Xb TIL many clocks and watches that use Roman numerals use IIII instead of IV for four, and no one is certain as to why
b9mxE TIL If a woman falsely believes she is pregnant that belief can trigger a swollen abdomen, enlarged breasts and lactation.
4XgKJ TIL Apocalypse Now (1979) director Francis Ford Coppola came up with the title to make fun of hippies, because of a popular button badge that said "Nirvana Now", during the 60s