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TIL we estimate humans began wearing clothes 70,000 years ago because that's when head lice diverged genetically from body lice.

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d8NEr TIL that the Japanese, Korean and Chinese words for "comics" are all derivatives of the Chinese term "manhua," which means "impromptu sketches."
kJwW7 TIL there was a Call of Duty game for the PS2
VA7p TIL that Canada has possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined! Thus, Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water.
jNlnR TIL Carousels were first invented for training knights in jousting with wooden horses and try to hit targets as they spin
oBKQ8 TIL Robert Plant once pledged $10,000 to KBOO, an independent radio station in Portland Oregon, in order for them to never again play the song Stairway to Heaven on their station.