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jNb0M TIL Lord Byron kept a pet bear in his dormitory while studying at Cambridge.
GYDM5 TIL That Lord Byron kept a pet bear in college. He did this via loophole abuse-the university forbade keeping dogs, meaning he couldn’t keep his beloved pet with him, but there was no mention of bears in their rules. He would even walk it around the grounds on a chain.
QJkR6 TIL the phrase “butter someone up” is derived from a religious act in ancient India wherein the devout would throw butter balls at the statues of their favorite gods to seek favor and forgiveness.