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TIL: Justice Scalia wrote the majority opinion protecting video games as free speech protected by the First Amendment

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dDX47 TIL that in the United States Virgin Islands cars travel on the left side of the road, it is the only place in the United States that does this.
8jgb TIL that because few men reproduce with many women, 2/3 of your ancestors are female, not ½. Also, overall throughout humanity 80% of females end up reproducing, while only 40% of males do
WkZOA TIL that when microbiologist Curt Jones tried to freeze cow feed with liquid nitrogen to turn it into mini pellets, he was inspired to do the same with ice cream and invented Dippin' Dots.
9Yl5m TIL penguins’ distinct coloration is a form of camouflage. From above, their black backs blend in with murky depths of the ocean. From below, their white bellies are hidden against the bright surface.
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