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TIL that human intelligence is a form of sexual ornamentation, like a Peacock’s feathers or a Deer’s antlers

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wAVP TIL that Washington DC contributes more in federal taxes than 19 states, yet citizens only have one nonvoting representative in the House, none in Senate, and had no electoral votes until 1961. Some say it is “Taxation without Representation” and the UN has cited the US on the issue since 2006.
wLAYo TIL that Melbourne, Australia used to be named Batmania after one of its founders, John Batman
4XWmo TIL that North Korea kidnapped a South Korean director and actor and forced them to make films for them. They eventually claimed asylum at the US embassy and moved to the US.
wLDPo TIL that da Vinci painted 2 Mona Lisas. The older one was hidden in a vault until 2012.
p8jee TIL Earl grey tea is named after British Prime Minister Charles Grey, who abolished slavery across the British empire and passed the great reform act.