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TIL George Washington was the first American mule breeder. However, his first donkey had a low libido. After much study, Washington discovered what got the donkey off: female donkeys, two at time. If the donkey had a clear view of them together he would successfully perform with female horses

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QRnd TIL that there was a congressional inquiry concerning the implied sexual relationship between Batman & Robin.
dJxr TIL that since the first atomic bomb was exploded in 1945, over 2000 nuclear weapons have been detonated by 8 different nations in 60 different locations worldwide.
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