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TIL gorillas were once considered cryptids and were described as human-like monsters until 1847 when it formalized as a new species.

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5YMrR Today I learned about Lord Goddard, a former Lord Chief Justice of England. His clerk claimed that he ejaculated whilst passing a death sentence on such a regular basis, that a fresh pair of trousers had to be brought to court on those occasions.
ZmjY TIL that the body fat of a 440 lbs woman caught fire during cremation and almost destroyed the entire facility. Because of this, new crematories are being built to hold individuals weighing up to 1,000 lbs.
rda4 TIL Popsicle’s were invented by an 11 year old in 1905 when he left flavored soda on the porch with a stirring stick in it. When they froze he had a popsicle. He kept it secret for 18 years until he was old enough to create a patent
M7Ylm TIL that Genghis Khan strategically married his daughters to allied kings, sending the sons-in-law to fight in Mongol campaigns. As many of them died in battle, his daughters took control, effectively ruling those nations.
PYdog TIL Airbnb got it's name because it used to be an air mattress company called Air Mattress B&B.