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TIL about the Baby Scoop Era, when young women were shamed into giving up illegitimate babies for adoption. I remember girls who "went away, " but didn't realize it was a historical era.

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p8JpQ TIL about ADX Florence, one of the most secure prisons in the U.S. Inmates have been involved in espionage, bombings, mafia hits, serial killings, 9/11, and more.
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Z8ABQ TIL about the Agoge, the compulsory training program for all male citizens of ancient Sparta between the ages of 7 to 21. This included not only military training, but also tuition in dancing, singing, stealth and thievery, social skills, and loyalty to Sparta.
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