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Today I learned the term carnal knowledge is an archaic euphemism for sexual intercourse.

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DQGJj TIL Drinking very hot beverages is a probable carinogen
YpLZv TIL that the US army guys who took part in the clean up of Enewetak Atol after nuclear testing are dying from radiation related illnesses and the US government wont recognise them.
XEkLk TIL that in the city of Iruma, Japan keeps track of their elderly citizen who have dementia by having placing a waterproof QR sticker on their fingernails or toenails
Bwye TIL a woman had a heart attack on a plane, when the stewardess asked if there was a doctor on board, 15 stood up, they were on their way to a cardiology conference.
M7yKA TIL that lots of famous artists have died in plane crashes, including Glenn Miller when his military plane fell from the sky, Buddy Holly while on an airplane, Patsy Cline who's manager flew in bad weather and John Denver who piloted a home-built aircraft he had recently purchased.