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TIL that the Comstock laws are still on the federal books. Meaning that, if Griswold v. Connecticut is overturned, contraceptives, abortifacient, and sex toys, would all become illegal at a federal level immediately.

by whatilearned July 3, 2022, 3:38 am

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One of my books just had a four-star review!

by cringeyjokesman July 2, 2022, 2:57 pm

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What are some books that changed the way you live your life?

by QuestionGuy June 28, 2022, 11:04 pm

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TIL that Keye Luke (Number One Son, Blind Master Po from Kung Fu, and the old shopkeeper from Gremlins) was a successful artist before he was an actor. He painted murals for Grauman’s Chinese Theater, illustrated books and sheet music, and designed movie posters, including one for King Kong.

by whatilearned June 27, 2022, 7:03 pm

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Growing up my head was in the books.

by CopyPastaArchive June 26, 2022, 1:46 am

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Redditors who own second hand books, what’s the weirdest thing (I.e written note, physical item, etc.) you’ve found in a used book?

by QuestionGuy June 24, 2022, 8:12 am

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Are all books on history dry reads?

by HistoryBuff June 23, 2022, 7:39 pm

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TIL the Tibetan Government-in-Exile offers passport-sized “Blue Books” to anyone (regardless of nationality) who commits to donating regularly to support Tibetan development and humanitarian efforts

by whatilearned June 18, 2022, 8:15 pm

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I use to go to a comic book shop that only sold books with female leads;

by cringeyjokesman June 13, 2022, 2:38 pm

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TIL Thomas Wise was a keen collector of first editions in original condition dating back to Elizabethan era and given an honorary M.A. by University of Oxford. He parlayed his reputation as a collector of books into a career in creating and selling forgeries of nearly 300 works of English authors.

by whatilearned June 11, 2022, 12:51 am

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What books should you read at least once in your life?

by QuestionGuy June 7, 2022, 2:14 am

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TIL from 1571 to 1966, the Catholic Church published the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, listing books and authors deemed contrary to Catholic faith. Exemple included Kant, Voltaire, Beauvoir, Grotius and Pascal. On 1966, it was stopped due to the too numerous new books published

by whatilearned June 6, 2022, 8:54 am

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