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D1App There is an increasing trend of women opting for a C-Section during childbirth, especially in the western world. This has led to more babies being born that have larger heads (the main reason why a C-Section is required during delivery). However, women’s birth canals haven’t adapted to this change leading to more C-Sections and hence more big headed babies being born. It’s a cycle that has repeatedly been in motion since the rise of C-sections in the US since the 1950s and 60s.
vo0D TIL Matthew McConaughey’s father died while having sex with his mother and she insisted that he be carried out of the house naked after he was pronounced dead because as she puts it “I was just so proud to show off my big old Jim McConaughey — and his gift.”
K9R4 TIL Jainism is a religion so dedicated to non-violence that some Jains cover their mouths and sweep the path they walk to avoid killing smaller creatures. An extremist Jain literally wouldn’t hurt a fly…
GYm7Q TIL that in 1963, Malcolm X gave a powerful speech on the state of institutional racism in America
xyxo TIL Nearly 30% of Americans believe an armed rebellion might be necessary in order to protect liberties (X-post r/ReportInjustice)