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TIL head lice and humans might have shared a mutualistic relationship together

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GAYrN TIL that Japan introduced radio exercise programs to the public as a way to celebrate Emperor Hirohito's coronation in 1928. The idea was inspired by the radio exercise program produced by an American insurance company in the 1920s.
joyX TIL the McDonalds character Grimace was first known as the"Evil Grimace" and was depicted as two pairs of arms with which to steal milkshakes.
4kv6a TIL in 2009, three masked burglars broke into Dolph Lundgren's home, tied up and threatened his wife, but fled after finding a family photo and realizing whose home they'd broken into
0waE1 TIL the shape of bagels came from Europe centuries ago. One theory is that Jews in 13th century Poland were allowed to boil (but not bake) bread, and the shape distinguished the bread. But that's not the whole story, modern food science proves the shape increases cooking surface area and chewiness.
woAa7 TIL prior to the 1900s, cows were impregnated naturally in order to get milk