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X0jKE TIL of the Greek scholar Didymus of Alexandria, nicknamed "Bronze-Guts" for his massive output or writing, with claims he wrote over 3,500 treatises. Almost nothing of it survives.
XEGmj TIL that before he broke into comedy, Phil Hartman was a graphic designer, and created numerous iconic album covers and logos
w74M TIL that Unpopped popcorn is considered nonperishable and will last indefinitely if stored in ideal conditions.
1aG6V TIL that the punishment for adultery in Classical Athens was Rhaphanidosis, the act of inserting a radish into the anus of the wife's lover.
KO444 TIL Mr T's real name is Lawrence Tureaud. He changed his name legally to Mr. T based upon childhood impressions regarding the lack of respect from white people for his family. He self-ordained himself Mr. T so the first word out of everybody's mouth is "Mr." which he considered a sign of respect.