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TIL Caligula was not his real name. Germanicus’ troops called him “Caligula” as a boy, meaning “Little Boots” or “Booties.” The nickname stuck and he hated it.

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p8Y8O TIL the Norris-Bittaker tape; an audio recording of a murder so brutal that it is used to desensitize potential FBI agents. It has been deemed too gruesome to be released to the public, and an officer took his own life after hearing it.
16D6P TIL that the longest indie film is over 850 hours long
8eEYV TIL lack of sleep causes frequent urination due to increased sodium in the urine, particularly in men, per the National Library of Medicine article.
R5Z97 TIL about plank roads. Existing as early as 4000BC they were used to allow foot, animal, and cart/wagon traffic across soft or unstable terrain.
v1RE8 TIL that Lebron James refuses to pay for apps or music and only uses his phone when he's on wifi