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TIL in the early 1900’s, there was a popular female bullfighter who, upon being banned for being a woman, was revealed to really be a man.

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QJkR6 TIL the phrase “butter someone up” is derived from a religious act in ancient India wherein the devout would throw butter balls at the statues of their favorite gods to seek favor and forgiveness.
R5VO7 TIL Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind was friends with Linda Perry of 4 Non Blondes as struggling musicians, and one day they each played each other a new song they made. Those songs were Semi Charmed Life and Whats Up. These two songs they played would help lead to 17 million records being sold.
e0Xjg TIL During a 1953 K2 expedition, Pete Schoening prevented 5 others climbers from falling en masse to their deaths by using himself and an ice axe as an anchor. The incident is now known simply as "The Belay."
7jJL TIL humans are the best known throwers in the animal kingdom. Even children can reach pitching speeds of ~70 mph, while healthy adult chimpanzees, our closest living relatives, can only throw at ~20 mph.
1aaeP TIL that M&Ms are the official candy of The White House.