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TIL: The creator of Doug stated that Skeeter was African-American

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P14LG TIL that American pornography had a 'golden age' between 1969 and 1984. This was marked by pornographic films receiving positive attention from movie critics and the general public, including mainstream broadcasting in cinemas.
mx5OM TIL that each worker bee will do a variety of jobs in her lifetime, which lasts about 4-6 weeks during the active season. As they age, their duties become riskier, and require venturing further from the hive.
YpGD7 TIL the hippocampus got its name because it resembled a seahorse
LkBRV Today I learned this interesting piece of history about the 19th century colonial railroad race to Yunnan! Connecting railways lines across the Asian landscapes in a bid to exert imperial dominance in Southeast Asia.
1A8D TIL there is a nuclear waste repository under construction set to be completed in 2100 and then sealed shut intentionally for over 100,000 years. The crew has considered placing markers on the site with every major language to warn future generations not to drill into the bedrock.