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TIL Smarter Men Are Less Aggressive in Relationships and More Committed

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rR4w1 TIL Mark Twain patented under his real name Samuel Clemens the “Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments” (ADSG) or “suspenders” in 1871
AD7Ll TIL Jake Gyllenhaal tried out for the part of Frodo in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and heard back that it was one of the worst auditions they had. Gyllenhaal was not even aware he had to have a British accent for the role
al7J TIL Reagan and Gorbachev Agreed to Pause the Cold War in Case of an Alien Invasion
ea8n TIL that due to the decline of bees forces apple farmers in China to pollinate every blossom by hand using paintbrushes
a1rN TIL that Somaliland, a successful de facto state with a democratic government, rebuilt itself without the help of foreign aid