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TIL two Satanist gay couples were charged with a misdemeanor after kissing each other over the grave of Fred Phelps’ (from the Westboro Baptist Church) mother.

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R7kMl TIL that the word "essential" in "essential oil" doesn't mean "important," but rather "the essence of". So oil of clove smells like clove, capturing the "essence" of the plant, and therefore can be called an essential oil.
6EkaZ TIL 8 Strikers were Shot during the Great Textile Strike of 1934. Strikers took refuge in the nearby cemetery where you can still see damage to gravestones from bullet strikes.
YpNWx TIL during the Roman era. Pero, who secretly breastfeeds her father, Cimon, after he is incarcerated and sentenced to death by starvation. Her act of selflessness impresses officials and wins her fathers freedom
0wKk5 TIL A house Cat's genome is around 95.6% Tiger. They diverged in the evolutionary tree around 10.8 million years ago.
RkYw TIL the Dalai Lama supports abortion in cases where the child will be retarded or if the birth will create serious problems for the parent.