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TIL a lion’s mane color is directly related to levels of testosterone and survivability with darker manes actually being better. So, Scar was probably way stronger than Mufasa.

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OGP57 til E. E. Cummings preferred capitalizing his name. "e. e. cummings" was popularized by his publishers, to reflect his odd style. After his death, one critic claimed the author legally de-capitalized his name, but Cummings' wife said this was an utter lie. Still, the tradition stuck around.
eGKn TIL that a movement seeks to rename the Australian dollar to the “dollarydoo”, based on a classic ‘The Simpsons’ episode. Doing so would increase demand for the currency and strengthen the Australian economy, organizers claim.
ANwko TIL of Griscelli syndrome, a genetic change that causes silvery hair in newborns.
P1QKe Today I learned Bout Mount Key, an artificial island build by the Calusa, made from discarded seashells
9YXYM TIL: Los Angeles original name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula" which means "The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Porciúncula”