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TIL women in Iraq were far more safe, educated and free under Saddam’s regime than today

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0wZDN TIL that there is no species of animal that is a black panther. "Black panther" is just a term for any large sized feline with a genetic disorder that causes melanism, giving them their black appearance.
DQLrD TIL of "Pizza Crunch Dinner" a common food in Scottish chip shops consisting of a pizza that's deep fried in batter instead of baked and served with salt, vinegar or gravy
rAA4 TIL there was an astronomically unlucky astronomer: His first expedition to India to study the Transit of Venus was thwarted by clouds and war; his second 8 years later by the only cloudy day in months. Upon returning he found that he was legally dead, his wife remarried, and his estate was pilfered
KODrR TIL the highest natural point in Rhode Island, Jerimoth Hill, was once considered one of the more difficult state highpoints to scale despite being a gentle hill only 812 feet above sea level, as the trail up the hill passed through the private property of an old man who would threaten trespassers.
eEVk TIL PETA waged war on Pokemon for virtual animal cruelty.