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TIL the oldest company in the world has been operating since 578 AD

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kREg TIL after visiting with Humphrey Bogart, who was suffering from Esophageal Cancer, Spencer Tracy gave Bogart a pat on the shoulder and said “Goodnight, Bogie.” Bogart placed his hand on Tracy’s and replied “Goodbye, Spence.” Bogart fell into a coma and died the next day.
lOyK TIL playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
pG4 TIL that women can orgasm from exercising their core
b6ga4 TIL of Abelard, who rejected the prevailing idea that “Jesus died for sins,” preferring instead to focus on God as loving, instead of harsh and judgmental. He was excommunicated.
VMvNQ TIL that the name of the musical from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Nightman Cometh, is a parody of a real-world musical called The Iceman Cometh.