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16vwD TIL there were various hippopotami-based deities over ancient Egyptian civilisation. Taweret protected birth and childrearing co-existed with Ipet, whose "white, dazzling, sweet milk" facilitated the afterlife. Later came Ammit to devour the unjust. All goddess hippos had pendulous human breasts
JZNv TIL the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, which delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives, took 202 years to pass. It was outstanding from Sept 25, 1789 until May 5, 1992.
mPvp TIL: Since criminalization of buying sex in Sweden prostitution hasn’t decreased, violence against prostitutes has increased and Sweden now trails virtually all of Western Europe in harm prevention for prostitutes[pdf].
mZQp TIL A monkey paid for sex after learning how to use money.
v1KAj TIL a Chilean flamingo escaped an aviary and lived the next 18 years in the wild by the Great Salt Lake. It was nicknamed Pink Floyd, and socialized with local gulls and swans.