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TIL An experiment performed by a psychologist and an economist taught a group of Capuchin monkeys the concept of money AND THEN some of the monkeys resorted to prostitution.

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5VJvP TIL about Nan Madol, historic capital of the Saudeleur Dynasty of Micronesia. It has been called the Venice of the Pacific for its multiple islands and channels.
b7e0 TIL Wikipedia user ‘Seedfeeder’ is responsible for 47 of Wikipedia’s sex drawings including deepthroat, snowballing and pegging
kZ54 TIL that some snipers are trained to control their breathing to the point that they train to shoot between heartbeats for increased accuracy
pYvbb TIL Sir Arthur Conan Doyle considered using "Sherrinford Holmes" for his hero before settling on "Sherlock Holmes"
mPxM TIL that Grete Waitz, a middle distance runner, was recruited for the 1978 NYC Marathon to set a fast pace and drop out. She kept running, and won the race, setting a world record. As she neared the finish line, no one knew her name, and many thought she was a man with pigtails.