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TIL that emergency contraceptive pills aren’t abortifacients in any way you would define a start of pregnancy

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nexpd TIL That Outback Steakhouse was created by 4 Americans and the only genuine Australian food they serve is the alcohol
ZKbB TIL that there was a real, radium based, alcoholic drink known as the “Atomic Cocktail” that was served in missile shaped bottles. They had adverse effects after prolonged exposure, but could cure minor fevers, headaches, and depression.
9dg7 TIL that the road signs in Fucking, Austria (founded in the 7th century by Focko) have been made theft proof, following a spate of robberies. They also brew a beer called “Fucking Hell”.
JYaQj TIL that in 1992, Sega orchestrated the world's first global launch of a video game, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. They chose a Tuesday and dubbed the event "Sonic 2sday". At the time, new games would release at different stores on different days. Thanks to Sega, Tuesday is now the industry standard.
BJrx TIL of a straight Christian man who spent a year of his life as a gay man, including coming out to his family, getting a job as a barista at a gay café and enlisting a friend to act as his boyfriend. The experience radically changed his view of religion and he now views homosexuality as acceptable.