2 Comments TIL: The Newport sex scandal. In 1919, future 4-time president Roosevelt oversaw a covert “sting” whereby young “straight” Navy men were ordered to solicit and have gay sex with men at the Newport YMCA. FDR’s conduct was later found to be “reprehensible” by a Senate Subcommittee. by whatilearned November 7, 2021, 12:05 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
TIL that Earl Grey Tea was named after Earl Grey, the British Prime minister who oversaw the abolition of slavery in 1833 by whatilearned August 27, 2021, 1:31 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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