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TIL ,The Human Language Pathway – How old the Human Language Really Is - History has never failed to disappoint mankind, instead, studying history is the only way to realize the purpose of existence. Linguistic capabilities are something all humans possess naturally

R7vpl TIL Beethoven was once asked to an improvisational battle by a rival (Daniel Steibelt). During the duel, Beethoven took a piece of his rival's music, turned it upside-down, then improvised on that theme for over an hour. Steibelt left halfway through the performance.
wLGM7 TIL that actor David Herman (Michael Bolton from the movie "Office Space") got himself fired from MADtv by screaming all his lines during read-through. Apparently, he wanted to leave the show to do other projects, but Fox would not let him out of his contract.
5V7AB TIL of a Morganatic marriage (Left-handed Marriage) where persons of different classes marry and the benefits of the higher class spouse are not passed on to the children. For example, if a King marries lower class royalty his children can not become the King/Queen.
Qp4e TIL When Stephen Colbert ran for president in 2008, the Facebook group supporting the campaign became the fastest growing group on the site’s history, surpassing a million members in 9 days.
lM1A TIL that when in love, the human brain consistently releases the same combination of neurotransmitters and hormones that is released by amphetamines, leading to side effects such as increased heart rate, loss of appetite and sleep, and an intense feeling of excitement.