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TIL that babies shouldn't be given water when they're under 6 months old, because they need all their stomach space for milk/formula and its sweet, sweet nutrients.

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vgEK TIL That during World War II, The Russian Red Army fought 75%-80% of Nazi forces deployed during the war.
R5RM4 TIL one of the most successful playwrights in history was an Roman era African slave. Terrence was freed when his talent was discovered. He went on to become rich and famous . His works were read widely during the Medieval period as a tool for learning Latin. https://www.instagram.com/readoldebooks
OoZQY TIL about Stefan Lanka's Measles lawsuit. Lanka claimed that measles did not actually exist and was in the mind. He offered €100,000 to anyone who could prove the disease existed. After he rejected medical papers, David Bardens, a German doctor, took him to court. Lanka lost and was ordered to pay.
o8aW TIL Bolivia’s largest prison, San Pedro, has a society within itself, with no guards inside the walls. It has shops and restaurants run by inmates. Inmates elect their own leaders, get jobs to pay for their cell’s rent, and can even live with their wives and children
4EX5 TIL that you can face fines and years in jail for not pulling up your pants in Massachusetts