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TIL the Soviet Union under Lenin and Trotsky was the world’s first country that decriminalized homosexuality and abortion

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ADv0o TIL Elizabeth Swaney, a relatively amateur skier, was able to qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics halfpipe by accumulating points at qualifying events leading up to the Olympics by doing flawless yet completely simple routines, outscoring opponents who often would crash in their more-ambitious runs
P15BG TIL that on average, a drunk driver will drive under the influence 80 times before their first arrest.
yrQe TIL: There is a tree in Africa that is called “Bloodwood trees” because its sap is blood red.
J4NB TIL According to his biography, Kim Jung-Il first picked up a golf club in 1994, at North Korea’s only golf course, and shot a 38-under par round that included no fewer than 11 holes in one. Satisfied with his performance, he reportedly immediately declared his retirement from the sport.
W7EV9 TIL In some cultures, smiling is seen as a sign of lack of intelligence or honesty.