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TIL that the real Casanova, famous for being charming womanizer, was also a pedophile and bought a sex slave

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OoGgL TIL of Harold Holt, the Australian prime minister in 1966-1967 that went to swim in the ocean and never came back. His body was never found and he was presumed dead
Ypl7Z TIL scientific studies have shown that body language (e.g. fidgeting or lack of eye contact) is not a reliable indicator of a person’s thoughts or intentions. Despite this body language analysis is commonly used by the legal system, media and general public.
W7La8 TIL that Van Halen's touring contract stated that if they found any brown M&M's backstage the band could cancel the concert at the full expense of the promotor. If brown M&M's were found it meant the promotor hadn't read every word of the contract and may have missed important safety-related items.
9Y7QD TIL Humans are better at endurance running than any other animal on the planet
N71l6 “Actually, in contrast to the cat, who is an obligate carnivore, dogs are omnivorous.