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TIL - In response to claims that Star Trek uniforms were sexist by having women wearing short skirts, men started to wear them too, creating what was known as the "skant"(skirt and pant) uniform for men.

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xVJWk TIL Gouldian finch young have unusual mouth markings that biologists find intriguing. One study showed the markings might help finch parents judge the health and age of their chicks. Another study revealed the glowing bumps outside of the beak reflect light, serving as a built-in beacon for feeding.
ADYGx TIL that approximately 8% of rams exhibit a preference for same-sex mating partners. Sheep are an exceptionally gay species.
emP5 TIL Johnny Knoxville recently discovered that he is the product of “Significant inbreeding”.
XQDE TIL a pig named Lulu saved her owner’s life while the woman was having a heart attack. The pig heard the cries of pain, forced her way out of the yard, ran into the road and ‘played dead’ to stop the traffic. A driver stopped, the pig led him to the trailer, he heard the woman and called 911.
KOJAQ TIL Michelangelo and Leonardo were actually commissioned to paint frescos in the same room on opposite walls and it was to be Florence's premier "event" at the time. They hated each other, bickered, and neither every actually completed their work.