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TIL It is illegal to tickle a female in Virginia

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kOePd TIL In 1952, President Truman gave the first televised tour of the White House. He explained its history, stopped in front of paintings and furniture to tell stories, and even played the Steinway piano in the East Room
MDXA TIL that President Roosevelt introduced a tax rate of 79%, but the threshold was so high that it was only paid by John D. Rockefeller
jNYpM TIL There is no benefit to "No Nut November" according to scientists and it may even be bad for you.
4kdpb TIL: There is a place in Australia called Mount Disappointment, the peak offered the early explorers a disappointing view and a groin injury was involved in the climb.
grZoA TIL that the attine ant species invented agriculture long before humans, and have entire gardens of fungus in their nests