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TIL That the name "Alfred" literally means "Elf Counsel" and that Alfred the Great, first King of England, was the first known person to bear that name

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mxVky [TIL] that there was an actual Dropkick Murphy, an osteopath, pro wrestler and sanitarium operator. It was from his alcohol detoxification program on his farm near Boston that the band Dropkick Murphys derived their name.
N9P TIL there are giant stone balls scattered around Costa Rica that scientists cannot explain
d8jj9 TIL that people show bias toward personal stories over scientific facts in the face of medical emergencies. People tend to become emotionally charged when they perceive themselves under threat this leads them to dismiss cold, hard facts
nWXoY TIL that Ian Fleming got the name James Bond from an ornithologist, whose works he admired. Fleming chose the name Bond to sound blunt and everyday.
Mea1V TIL that Jonah Hill holds the title for "The Sweariest Actor in Hollywood", with 375 curse words on the big screen. Samuel L Jackson is actually in THIRD place.