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TIL The United States has been in a state of national emergency ever since September 14, 2001

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m1lXY TIL about George Maledon, the "Prince of Hangmen." A hangman for the Federal court in Arkansas, he worked for "Hanging" Judge Parker. In 22 years he hanged over 60 men and shot 2 escapees. Asked if he regretted his job, he said "No, I have never hanged a man who came back to have the job done over."
mVQO TIL both dolphins and elephants have prehensile penises. In the case of the dolphin, this is sometimes used to grab divers by the ankle.
Wkr9X TIL about the Urechis Unicinctus, known as the fat innkeeper worm or Chinese penis fish.
6Eygm TIL Sexwork was legal in the state of Rhode Island until 2009. Despite claims that majority of people want the laws affecting sexwork to become loosened, the only major change in the last 30 years was to make sexwork illegal in the only state outside Nevada that allowed it.
Z85Ba TIL In Australia, women who did not volunteer to care for the sick during the 1919/1920 Influenza pandemic were sent white feathers.