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TIL there is a documentary that has followed the lives of 14 British children since 1964

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Lx1V TIL WWW is the longest possible three letter acronym to pronounce, ordinarily using three times as many syllables than the words it is abbreviating
a8080 TIL Eleanor Roosevelt held her own press conferences where only female journalists were allowed. This ensured they kept their jobs during Depression-era layoffs, earning a steady income & professional status.
bGdN TIL that Pantheism is belief that God did not create the universe, but rather the universe is God
WkRY TIL Mexico’s not only at war with the cartels but also with a group called EZLN who is a nonviolent organization against military, paramilitary, and corporate incursions who take advantage of the indigenous people of Chiapas,Mexico. They are also supported by the likes of Rage Against the Machine.
LvOp TIL: the former Catholic King of the Belgians had himself declared “unable to rule” by the Belgian Government for one day so a law legalizing abortion could be passed without him having to sign it.