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TIL about the 'sexy hand-axe’ theory in evolutionary psychology. This proposes that elegantly-made symmetrical stone hand-axes, which characterise the Acheulean Period of human development, were used as a status-signalling device to attract women.

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Lk6Yv TIL that in former US President Gerald Ford’s senior year as a football player at the University of Michigan, when Georgia Tech refused to play if a black player named Willis Ward (and Ford’s best friend on the team) took the field, Ford threatened to quit the team in response
rMRy TIL: Adults are unable to visit LEGOLAND Discovery Center unless they are accompanied by at least 1 child in their group.
Xex6 TIL that King George V of England, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany were first cousins.
VBmxB TIL that in 2006, Banksy and Danger Mouse tampered with 500 copies of Paris Hilton's album by replacing the music and images. They depicted her with a bare chest and a dog's head and included songs titled "Why Am I Famous?" and "What Have I Done?"
R50v8 TIL the same gene mutation responsible for dogs' friendly behavior compared to wolves' causes Williams syndrome in humans. This rare genetic condition is characterized by increased sociability but decreased cognitive ability.