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TIL First act of sexual intercourse ‘was done sideways, square-dance style’

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X0v4j TIL Henry George's funeral in New York was so large that many commentators argued about whether it was the largest funeral in New York history or if it was the largest since Lincoln's.
KOoJ6 TIL the ‘Read the Bills Act’ is a proposed act that would require members of Congress to read bills before they vote on them. It has been in limbo since 2006.
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