Post * mxyLR — Curious Curator

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TIL that the Salvation Army was up against another Army: the Skeleton Army, who formed in opposition to the SA in the late 19th Century. Their main objection appeared to be to campaign for abstinence. They would counter-march, throw rocks and dead rats at the SA and produced obscene leaflets.

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KOykG TIL: The Bradley Effect is when voters give inaccurate polling responses out of fear of stating their true preference. Members of the public may feel under pressure to provide an answer that is deemed to be more publicly acceptable.

wo5VE TIL Teenagers are drinking less, doing fewer drugs and have less sex than previous generations. Teenagers today are also more depressed than previous generations.

5Y8Kk TIL that North Korea is the only country in the world with a Shia Muslim mosque but no Sunni Muslim mosques

W9QB TIL: During a US government shutdown Congress continues to be paid because their pay cannot be altered except by direct law

15EW TIL that Jon Burge, a Chicago police officer, tortured over 200 primarily black suspects and forced many of them to falsely confess.