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TIL that the first woman in the USA to ever get a PhD in Computer Science was a nun.

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W74WY TIL about General Butt Naked. A former child soldier and Liberian warlord who killed thousands, sacrificed many children and performed a lot of cannibalism. He is now an evangelical preacher and helps street children
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PYg9n TIL acetaminophen (aka Tylenol) is clinically effective at treating hurt feelings as well as physical pain.
wWDM TIL alcohol consumption in medieval Britain was high compared with today, with men women and children averaging a gallon of ale a day starting at breakfast