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TIL the word “cocksucker” is uttered 279 times in the series Deadwood.

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0wVN5 TIL about the the transmitter for WLW radio outside Cincinnati, until the output was reduced in 1939 from 500,000 watts, would cause lights to not turn off until WLW engineers rewired houses, a nearby hotel sign never went dark and farmers reported hearing WLW through their barbed-wire fences.
Z8ywv TIL of Sybil Ludington—a 16-year-old revolutionary who rode twice the distance Paul Revere did in 1777 to warn people of a British invasion. She navigated 40 miles of rainy terrain at night while avoiding British loyalists and ended up completing her mission before dawn the next day.
PYD1J TIL That The First Gravity Chairs Were Developed To Help Astronauts Mimic Posture During A Shuttle Launch.
gMZe4 TIL burning incense sticks causes lung irritation and can lead to mutations in bacterial cultures. Despite not being on par with cigarette smoke, incense smoke is much worse than other scented alternatives.
9Yy6M TIL in Germany killing a European hornet or nest has been illegal since January 1, 1987, with a fine up to €50,000