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TIL the word ‘callipygian’ meaning 'having shapely buttocks’ or in modern day words ’ bootylicious’

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GYM6g TIL: The Apollo Rocket was mostly handmade.
XEQWQ TIL that Tukhachevskiy considered as the first military commander to use chemical weapons against its own people. It happened during "Tambov rebellion" when russian peasants resisted the forced confiscation of grain by Red Army.
5Vrln TIL scientists found that playing music at cheese while it ferments drastically changes its flavor profile as bacteria react to music: "the cheese that was played hip-hop had 'a discernibly stronger smell and stronger, fruitier taste'"
epALE TIL that crows are incredibly intelligent birds, sometimes on par with 7-year-old children in terms of reasoning abilities. They've been known to use tools, recognize faces, and even hold grudges!
OZoY TIL the Temple liberties in the City of London, founded by the Knights Templar, are exempt from the jurisdiction of the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City; when the LM tried to enter with his ceremonial swordbearer in 1668, students imprisoned the LM overnight and took his sword away.