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TIL that the good comeback you think of after an argument, but it’s way too late, is called “L'esprit d'escalier” or “staircase wit”.

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d8n4j TIL of Osborne v Ohio, in which the United states supreme court ruled 6-3 that possession of child pornography can be banned. Justices William Brennan, John Paul Stevens, and Thurgood Marshall dissented, arguing that possession of child porn is a constitutional right.
7rr8Z TIL that Spain remained neutral in WWII largely because of up to $200 million in bribes from British intelligence.
XbNE TIL Parents who are concerned about how their children’s names may affect them in life can now hire services to name their kids for them. Services have popped up all over the US and Europe, with one Swiss agency charging $29,000 to research and recommend your child’s name.
p8Gpp TIL that Pirates may have worn eye-patches in order to have one of their eyes already adapted to darkness for when they go below deck.
gM94y TIL Sales of packaged or processed foods are declining. Many Americans are turning away from foods whose ingredients aren’t “fresh” or “natural.” There is a mounting distrust of so-called “Big Food”, the large food companies and legacy brands that millions of consumers have relied on for so long.