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TIL Karen was the most popular name for girls in California in the early 1960s

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grZJb TIL that sloths only move an average of 40 yards (36.576 meters) per day when they are on land and in trees. In the water, they could cover that distance in just under 3 minutes.
7rW5L TIL that multimillionaire Richard B. Mellon and his brother Andrew had a game of Tag going. This game of Tag lasted for like seven decades. When Richard was on his deathbed, he called his brother over and whispered, “Last tag.” Poor Andrew remained “It” for four years, until he died.
OlWX TIL that we want to “squeeze cute things to death” because we are too overcome with positive emotion and unable to process it such that we become aggressive.
gbo9 TIL The Lululemon retail chain’s name came from the founder’s desire to watch Japanese people try to pronounce it
lJO7 TIL Rugrats is filled with Doctor Who easter eggs, and It is speculated that Tommy is based on The Doctor. (Think Screwdriver)