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TIL that pants were likely invented to make horseback riding more comfortable.

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BrVbL TIL that the girl in the 'distracted boyfriend' meme is a model and has made a career out of looking shocked for stock photos.
ZPn4 TIL parts of Hudson Bay and the surrounding regions of Quebec are “missing” gravity. This area has the lowest gravity on Earth.
5YKDr TIL the US military tried to develop a "gay bomb" that would use an aphrodisiac chemical to cause enemy troops to have strong homosexual feelings, which was supposed to damage morale and discipline in a non-lethal way.
LQx6p TIL that Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual race where participants chase a rolling cheese down a steep 200-yard hill. Falls are common and can cause serious injuries, but people eagerly compete, making it a thrilling yet risky event.
kO4g7 TIL Bing Crosby was refused a hotel room for wearing jeans so Levis made him a jean jacket - the Canadian Tuxedo was born