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TIL the old Scottish word for “clitoris” is “tickleygiblet”

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R7yL9 TIL that author Jack Kerouac was briefly a construction worker involved in building The Pentagon. According to his biographer, he would bring a pint of "gin or whiskey" to work every day.
PYJ1n TIL: Eddie Veder has an 1850s pump organ he plays in his house
RNRw TIL the United States Postal Service effectively “owns” the inside of your mailbox, and can issue fines for unauthorized use of it - including the personal delivery of typically mailed items.
d8poZ TIL facial recognition software can be successfully fooled by wearing Juggalo face paint. It throws off the softwares light contrast and depth perception, causing it to misidentify the jawline and eye area.
R7pM6 TIL: The National Institute on Drug Abuse inadvertently led to the discovery of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) trying to prove the dangers of marijuana. ECS serves a vital purpose for our health and well-being because it regulates key aspects of our biology. It explains why pot works medicinally.