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TIL; The vast majority (92%) of sexual abuse in juvenile detention facilities is perpetrated by women against boys.

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xVx0w TIL According to research, temporary, strong emotions, like sadness we experience from a weepy movie, can significantly decrease our ability to taste or perceive the amount of fat we're eating. People who are mildly depressed and who have elevated body weight may have lower sensitivity to fat.
rRBK1 TIL: the term "album" comes from the hardback book of 78 RPM records that provided the same playing. time as "long play" 33 1/3 RPM records
e0vQE TIL: MIT awards degrees with a certificate credentialing the graduate as a "Pirate" if they complete Archery, Fencing, Pistol (or Rifle), and Sailing classes before graduating. Certified Pirates are inducted at an official ceremony each year.
nyGY TIL that the cat that featured in The Godfather purred so loudly that some of Marlon Brando’s dialogue had to be re-dubbed
nrnW TIL 31 States Allow Rapists to Sue for Custody and Visitation Rights