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8e1xK TIL By tradition, character deaths in ancient greek theater almost never happened on stage. No matter the importance of the character, deaths almost always occured off stage and announced via messenger, with the body only showed later
m1m6y TIL that actor Red Foxx was only 49 when he starred in Sandford & Son. He wore makeup to look older.
lol67 TIL 1 of 3 job exemptions in US child labor laws are for “the making of evergreen wreaths”
Z9Ea TIL “wet dog” smell is produced when fats in sweat are broken down into volatile organic acids by bacteria and yeasts; when the dog is wet, the acids dissolve in the water, and evaporate in higher concentration–high enough for humans to smell
YJEZ TIL “A woman’s sex drive begins to plummet once she is in a secure relationship”