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TIL that the ancient Greeks didn’t wear pants because they found them “ridiculous”. The Romans didn’t wear them because it was seen as uncivilized and only Barbarians wore pants.

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VBAgG TIL: Glaciers and Volcanism have an inverse relationship. Throughout the volcanic record, eruptions dropped significantly as the planet cooled and ice expanded. Inversely, as our glaciers melt and erode the land beneath them, humans should expect to see more volcanic activity across the planet.
D1RDJ TIL about the, Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club. An over 100 year old club of black urban cowboys in the heart of Philadelphia. The tend to horses and teach the youth of the area how to do the same.
rKLe TIL Bearing a male child can alter a woman’s brain by leaving male DNA that can persist for the rest of her life making her less likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, promote tissue repair, and improve her immune system, but it may also cause adverse effects.
mm1o TIL that Judge Judy makes more money than any celebrity other than Lebron James with $123,000 a day, which amounts to $45 million a year.
Qv9k TIL- Halley’s Comet has two correct pronunciations. It can rhyme with “daily” or “valley” since the discoverer, Edmond Halley, spelled his name 6 different ways during his lifetime.