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TIL Harriet Tubman used Opium to keep small children subdued and quiet while smuggling them on the Underground Railroad

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KKAw TIL when a diner called a gay couple “fags” and asked them to leave, online activists made it the most highly rated gay bar in Texas using Yelp reviews
WkG78 TIL there is no English word for a group of Snow Leopards, because it is so rare to see more than one at once.
1akaP TIL of archaeophytes, non-native plants that were introduced into new areas by people in ancient times.
VMwr0 TIL of "Steel Manning," the opposite of a straw man. It's a technique where you attempt to explain your opponent's position as sincerely and honestly as possible. The idea is that by building trust, your opponent will be more willing to listen to your side of the argument.
BykK TIL that the USB standard requires the logo to be on the “UP” side, making it much easier to plug in correctly.