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TIL 'right of the first night' allowing feudal lords to have sexual relations with subordinate women is considered a myth and was never common anywhere in Europe

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yVZOJ TIL that the formal name for baby teeth in mammals is "deciduous" teeth, the same word used to refer to trees who uniformly shed and regrow their leaves.
8bAZ TIL that as of 2015, Iceland is the most peaceful nation in the world. Additionally, the literacy rate is 99% among all Icelanders and the incarceration rate is 47 prisoners per 100,000 people.
jNM7N TIL that in 1948, Congress authorized a study on heart health. The town of Framingham, MA was selected and residents began what is now one of the longest longitudinal medical studies in history. Five generations later, the Framingham Heart Study continues to provide valuable insights.
MeR9b TIL while she was playing Daisy Duke on the Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985) Catherine Bach's legs were insured for a million dollars.
ADg6l TIL that all male Astronauts going to the International Space Station from Russia are required to pee on a bus tire prior to launch. A tradition started by Yuri Gagarin.