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TIL men who perceive themselves as either very attractive or very unattractive are both more hostile towards women.

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VMpAG TIL George Reeves (1950s Superman) insisted Phyllis Coates (Lois Lane) be given equal billing.
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e0xQD TIL Helium was first discovered on the Sun (named from the Greek word 'Helios', meaning "the Sun") through the analysis of the Sun's spectrum, and is the only element in the Periodic Table to be discovered some place other than Earth.
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