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TIL when there's merely a suspicion of testicular cancer in a man, a testicle must be removed in almost every case, so a biopsy can be performed after the fact, and doctors can assess if the cancer has spread.

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Me0Ra TIL about the longest Filibuster in American History - A 24 hour speech by Sen. Storm Thurmond with the intention of stalling the passing of the civil rights act of 1957. He successfully spoke from 8:54pm to 9:12pm the next day, but the bill was still passed.
JY4vj TIL Beekeeping is leading to a decline of wild bees, and is not considered a conservationist effort.
kJWYe TIL: If you are male, it is possible to go to prison in India for breaking up with your girlfriend if you had sex after saying you were going to marry her
OGApe TIL there is an immortal species of jellyfish
jQQ TIL that in most Nordic countries there are laws called “Every man’s rights” which state that it is legal to trespass, camp, fish and pick berries on public and private lands.