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TIL of mut'ah, a "marriage" contract lasting an hour that is practiced by Shia people which acts as a form of legal prostitution in Iraq, Iran, and other areas with notable Shia population

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neZyd TIL about "Aztec Cheese", a fast growing algae, was responsible for the protein needs of the 1.5 million residents of the Lake Texcoco region. Today, it is known as the super food "Spirulina" and is sold in tablet form.
oB0W8 TIL about Edith Sampson, who in 1950 became the first African-American to represent the U.S. at the United Nations. She later became the first Black U.S. representative to NATO and became the first Black woman to be elected judge in the state of Illinois.
J4x1 TIL Woodrow Wilson was the most educated President of the United States in history as the only one with a Doctorate. He also passed the Georgia bar exam without finishing law school.
wLVJ7 Air turbulence will likely get worse as the planet warms
L9Pm TIL Paul Van Riper gained notoriety after the Millennium Challenge 2002 wargame where he easily sank a whole US carrier battle group in the simulation with an inferior Middle-Eastern “red” team in the first two days.