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TIL: On 12/7/1941, It Was Actually Not Admiral Yamamoto’s Intention To Attack Pearl Harbor Without Any Formal Warning. The 5,000 Word Declaration Of War Had Taken Too Long To Transcribe And Was Not Delivered In Time

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bBGp TIL when Michele Bachmann appeared in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Roots played a snippet from Fishbone’s 1985 song “Lying Ass Bitch” for her entrance.
5wxp TIL A California dentist, Dr. Mark Anderson, was accused in 2007 of fondling the breasts of twenty-seven patients. Although he claimed that these “chest massages” were an effective treatment for TMJ, Anderson was later convicted of eleven counts of felony sexual battery.
a8jxo TIL that using biodegradable plastic bags doesn't mean they can be discarded anywhere. They require specific conditions to decompose properly. Incorrect methods include throwing them in regular trash or leaving them out in nature.
LA0v TIL In 2009, the UK Government joined the Netherlands and other European nations in encouraging teens to masturbate at least daily. An orgasm was defined as a right in its health pamphlet.
6krW TIL there is a statue of Nikola Tesla in Silicon Valley that radiates free wi-fi