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TIL sexually-transmitted infections, STIs, may have driven ancient humans to monogamy from polygamy

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oBaVW TIL the very first Veterans of Foreign Wars post, VFW Post 1, is located in Denver.
4kL5o TIL of the President's (Bush 43) 100 Degree Club. Run a 5K or Bike 10mi at his Crawford Ranch once the thermometer hits triple digits, and you get a custom Under Armour shirt as well as a picture with the President.
7rlWM TIL before one of Beatles sessions John Lennon accidentally took LSD instead of an upper and complained about not feeling well. The producer unknowingly took him to the studio roof for fresh air, but his bandmates, who knew what happened, rushed to the roof and brought Lennon back to safety.
rKBM TIL that since 1985 the Saudi government has ordered the destruction of 95% of Mecca’s historic buildings, most over a 1000 years old. It’s estimated that there now fewer than 20 buildings left from the time of Muhammad.
MeJmK TIL Dennis Rodman was told he would not be welcomed in North Korea again 'until he cleaned up his act' after he got drunk, vomited and defecated all over a hotel in the country during the country leader's birthday celebrations. He checked into rehab after returning from North Korea to the U.S.