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TIL that the reason Washington DC was created as a perfect square was due to vague wording in The Constitution in which it stated that the capital district must be "10 miles square".

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9w7LQ TIL that the longest orgasm in mammals is that of the domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). On average, its orgasm lasts 30 minutes, but it can last for as long as 90 minutes.
xVYN1 TIL that male fertility is highly correlated with the length between the scrotum and anus aka the taint. And the average size is 2 inches.
o5ME TIL that art used to be an Olympic sport.
PYNpw TIL I learned about the Trans-Atlantic Accent which was cultivated Hollywood in the 1920's-40's to blend prestigious American and British accents for broader appeal, which is why people sound so different in older tv, films and radio back then.