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TIL that the majority of Americans teenagers are still virgins by the time they hit eighteen, and the number using birth control has increased over time.

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5YL98 TIL of Kirk Alexander, a man who ordered from his local Domino's almost every night for 10 years. When he hadn't ordered anything for 11 days at the end of 2016, the manager of that Domino's grew concerned, sent a deliveryman to check up on him and called 911. He was found in critical condition.
Oo04 TIL A Finnish sports brand Karhu Sports sold the three stripe trademark to Adidas for (the equivalent of) €1,600 euros and two bottles of Whiskey.
GJXE TIL Grace Hopper was the developer of the first compiler for a programming language. She also invented the saying, “It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.”
ZBbY TIL that Sean is pronounced Shawn because its an Irish pronunciation of “John” i.e. the Jean in Jean Luc Picard.
Br7De TIL that in 1777 Thomas Jefferson drafted the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom. When it was enacted, religious freedom was guaranteed to all persons, including Muslims, Jews, and Hindus. In addition it also was one of three things listed on Jefferson's grave.