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TIL that the “Cadillac-driving welfare queen” made famous by Reagan’s speeches was a real person – and her crime and deception extended far beyond welfare fraud.

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pY1jb TIL that in 1972, a 9th-century Viking poop was found in York, England. It showed Vikings mostly ate meat and bread and had worms in the intestine. The poop is now on display in a museum
MVd8 TIL the increased definition of HD/Blu-Ray brought new difficulties to the porn industry, as the high resolution made scars and razor burn a lot more obvious
R57W8 TIL analysis of fish caught in giant water surges occurring immediately following the meteorite impact which caused the KPG extinction event, ending non-avian dinosaurs, show this may have happened in boreal spring; austral autumn—contributing to the death of species coming out of hibernation
xOk1 TIL The Foo Fighters for their 2011 concert tour, submitted their performance contract (rider), as a 52 page-coloring/activity book with a “Word Hunt” that if successfully completed, had leftover letters in it that spelled out a hidden message from the band.
0wNZL TIL it's cheaper to adopt a black baby than other types of children. Adopting biracial, Latino, Asian or Caucasian children typically has a longer waiting list than for black children. The agencies cut the cost of adopting black children as a means of creating incentive.