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TIL, a woman in Nebraska tried to sue all gay people. Her appeal had no legal references, but quoted Webster’s Dictionary and the Bible.

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lwEB TIL that the main genetic ancestry of most Black Americans and Black Caribbeans is Yoruba from modern day Nigeria (and surrounding countries)
n7kY TIL John Harrison, the official taste-tester for Dreyer’s Ice Cream, has his tongue insured for $1,000,000.
Z84go TIL that the Inca Road system was at least 40,000 kilometres (25,000 mi) long. The roads were carefully planned and maintained. They were paved where necessary, had stairways, bridges and constructions such as retaining walls and a drainage system. Only 25% of the system remains visible today.
M66B TIL the accent used by Tom Hanks in ‘Forrest Gump’ was actually the real-life accent of the boy that played young Forrest.
8PV8 TIL that just over a year ago a kid in Brazil woke up at his own funeral, sat up in his coffin and asked his Dad for water. He promptly laid back down and died again.