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TIL that the creator of Wonder Woman was in a polyamorous relationship and based her Lasso of Truth on his belief in BDSM and “loving submission."

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Y5rA TIL that Carmel, IN has replaced almost all of their traffic lights by roundabouts. This led to an estimated 40% decrease in all accidents and 90% in fatal ones, saving $180,000 because of lower maintenance cost and several thousands of gallons of gas per roundabout per year
AD0ll TIL that King Tut was mummified with his penis erect
grAg7 TIL the 'Longest' word has 189,819 letters and takes three hours to pronounce
4nVR TIL in 1969, a store manager in Sydney, Australia was arrested by a Vice Squad for displaying a poster image of Michelangelo’s masterpiece David because the statue depicts David nude.
v16KB TIL that Australia's Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 entitles ALL Australians to a free portrait of the Queen