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TIL there are truly silent firearms: Russian cartridge design locks propellant gases inside the case. (X-post from r/guns)

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DyDg TIL for 3 decades legendary female pro wrestler The Fabulous Moolah effectively controlled most of the female wrestling in the US, would allegedly sexually and financially exploit the women she managed, and sabotaged any female wrestler who could pose the threat of taking her place professionally.
Bg0kr TIL that the Radio City Rockettes didn’t allow Black dancers in until 1987, claiming that their skin tone would distract from the group’s consistent look.
D1EdP TIL 19 Dutch prisons closed in 2013 due to lack of criminals. In 2016, Dutch prisons imported 240 prisoners from Norway just to keep their facilities full. Low incarceration is related to relaxed drug laws, rehabilitation over punishment, and ankle monitors which allow for re-entry into jobs.
KYYRG TIL of Moving Day in Quebec. Because of a previous law, the vast majority of leases in Quebec end on or around July 1. In July 2004, approximately 120,000 households moved, corresponding to 4% of the population. Moving companies work around the clock, with charges often being 3x normal rates.
vGw4 TIL That African Time is a real thing. Instead of being a Time Zone, it is a perceived cultural tendency, in most parts of Africa, toward a more relaxed attitude to time.