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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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78EEZ TIL Cristiano Ronaldo was named in honor of his dad’s favorite movie actor’s (and American President at the time of his birth), Ronald Reagan.
d6bE TIL A segment of DNA called DUF1220 was recently discovered to affect intelligence. The findings show that an increase of this protein leads to a higher IQ, but in excess, severe autism symptoms were present.
KYJAB TIL Rosebud wasn't revealed to be Charles Kane’s sled until the 40s
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