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TIL that on December 26th, 1862, Abraham Lincoln ordered the hanging of 38 Dakota men in Mankato, Minnesota

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W7xp9 TIL: In 536 A.D., there was a worldwide dust cloud that blocked out the sun for a year, resulting in widespread famine and disease.
nejpG TIL four-legged herbivores such as cows and horses have "stay apparatus" in their legs -- tendons and ligaments that allow them to remain standing with minimal muscular effort. However, while this allows them to doze while standing, they can enter REM sleep and dream only while lying down.
l798a TIL in Siwa, Egypt, locals use scorching desert sand for medicinal benefits. Buried up to their necks to alleviate ailments like rheumatism and infertility, bathers endure this therapy for 15 minutes, followed by relaxation in a sauna tent.
nWpWP TIL that if you have hazel, blue, or green eyes, and blonde or red hair, you have a higher chance of developing skin cancer.
r07x TIL in 1986 to bypass Japanese censorship laws on depictions of sexual intercourse Toshio Maeda created “tentacle sex” leading to the large number of works today with tentacles inplace of male genitals.