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TIL in 1972, Joanne Pierce Misko, a former nun and teacher, was one of the first two women to become an FBI agent.

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j698v TIL in 2001 King Mswati III Imposed a ban on Sex with girls under 18. 2 months later he marries his 9th wife who was 17 and fined himself "1 Cow" for breaking the law. In 2005 he repeals the law so he can marry another girl who was aged 17 - then 3 months later he marries another 18 year old girl.
oBPNK TIL that Microsoft has official anime mascots of various windows operating systems. They use these mascots to promote their products in various regions of Asia.
b69lQ TIL that Canada had a nuclear arsenal until 1984.
400N TIL that alcohol is prohibited in the UK Parliament with one exception: the chancellor can drink while delivering the annual budget statement.
9gWr TIL that in 1518 there was an unexplained event called “Dancing Plague” in Strasbourg, in which 400 people danced for days without rest, some until they died.