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TIL that researchers believe humans have worn clothes for at least 170,000 years. They know this because pubic lice evolutionarily diverged from head lice about 170,000 years ago, and pubic lice need to live under clothing to survive.

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NXyNQ TIL 1 Gian Gaston’s de Medici, the last Medici duke of Tuscany, spent the last 8 years of his life-barring two occasions- bedridden with a sprained ankle
mxNPo TIL the loudest animal on the planet is the Sperm whale that can click at 236 db, some people believe they can communicate with other whales half way around the world.
GYQ07 TIL Humans are all born with 2 innate fears, falling and loud sounds.
yVWYX TIL Fred Crisman hoaxed a UFO sighting, created a secret society, hosted a conservative talk show, was an official suspect in the JFK assassination, and claimed to have battled non-human cave monsters in WW2.
JjpV TIL Jon Bon Jovi has a restaurant that has no prices; guests pay whatever they can or volunteer in exchange for their meal.