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TIL that until the mid-1990s, jew (as a verb meaning to swindle) was an acceptable Scrabble word. It took a large letter writing campaign to get Milton Bradley to finally agree to change their dictionary.

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nW90B TIL Kōei kyōgi (public sports) are Japanese public races that can be gambled on legally. There are four types: horse racing, bicycle racing, powerboat racing, and asphalt speedway motorcycle racing. They are allowed by special laws and are regulated by local governments or governmental corporations.
Qd0e TIL Learning a second language greatly reduces the risk of having Alzheimers later in life
16ZlP TIL a large network of small rock dams across a watershed can increase wayer quality and repair habitats (USGS Video)
7rbAP TIL of the existence of Greg Stanton's Ten Stage Model of the Genocidal Process & how tolerance for diversity is one of Greg Stanton's prescribed antidotes to prevent genocides from occurring.
V0XQ TIL A Teen was Sentenced to 10 Years of Church Attendance After a DUI & Manslaughter Conviction