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TIL that most Lizards and Alligators have Two Penises

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awdGo TIL that the Romans thought that eyelashes fell out from excessive sexual intercourse and so it was especially important for women to keep their eyelashes long to prove their chastity.
69Axw TIL about a woman who was paid a financial settlement of £4,250 after she was asked her age during a job interview with Domino's Pizza
BrPlL TIL of Albert Pierrepoint, England's lead hangman from the 1940's-1950's. He executed many Nazi's and other high profile murderers. He owned a pub and usually was able to carry out an execution and still make it back to open his bar on time. He once had to hang one of his regular pub customers.
ykX TIL that there is a town in Michigan called Hell– and that anyone can be the mayor of Hell for a day by simply answering six questions.