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TIL about Kalonymus ben Kalonymus, a 14th century philosopher who wrote a now famous poem wishing and longing to be transformed into a woman... And cursing the world for making it impossible.

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lQBB TIL at Chicago’s O'Hare airport a 20 year old Bill Murray made a joke to another passenger that he was carrying 2 bombs. Overheard by a ticket agent, a couple of U.S. marshals were summoned to search his luggage. They didn’t find any bombs but rather $20,000 worth of pot. Murray was then arrested.
YpeEB TIL that there was another general Paulus responsible for the fall of an empire. After revolting against the western roman emperor, the Heruli stormed on Italy. General Paulus was leading the remainder of the roman army. The Battle of Ravenna was the finishing blow to the empire.
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mny TIL that the fruit fly has the longest sperm cell, 2.3 inches long.