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TIL a survey in 2021 found nearly 1 in 5 American men admit to not having a single close friend. This has been called, "The Loneliness Epidemic."

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loypV TIL there's evidence the mullet haircut has been worn for thousands of years. The pilgrims described Native Americans with this type of haircut and ancient figurines from the first century show a Celtic man or deity with a mullet.
W0RB TIL that former Australian rules footballer Garry Hocking legally changed his name to “Whiskas” so that commentators would have to say the name of the product every time during a game, being the first of its kind in marketing.
e0g4L TIL About Rags. A stay mutt found by a U.S. soldier in WW1, Rags became the mascot of the 1st Infantry Division after he saved hundreds of lives by running messages under fire. When Rags was injured he was sent to a field hospital with an order from HQ "The dog gets attention same as soldiers"
KOaAJ TIL The NBA record for most rebounds in a single game is held by Wilt Chamberlain, with 55 rebounds. His opponent in that game was Bill Russell.
5YxyB TIL that Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon that causes people to see patterns in a random stimulus. This often leads to people assigning human characteristics to objects.