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TIL that oral sex can cause Fournier gangrene if the giver has strep throat

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ZDAv TIL that when Louis Rèard introduced the bikini in France in 1946, no models were willing to wear such revealing swimwear, so Rèard had to hire a stripper to model it.
JYAB4 TIL that The Three Stooges were lied to for 23 years by the then-president of Columbia Pictures. They were never told how popular they were during their Columbia run, and never asked for a raise due to always thinking they were on the verge of losing their jobs.
Kk04 TIL Richard Nixon changed the Secret Service’s uniforms to old-school European-style uniforms. The change was wildly mocked and was reversed after a couple weeks.
167WP TIL about Jeff the Sea Lion who went over Niagara Falls in 1963. Jeff, who escaped from nearby Marineland of Canada, was eventually captured a few days later “sunning” on a rock with a teenager, Tommy Haines. Tommy was rewarded $50 for the successful capture.
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