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TIL Roman emperor Commodus renamed every month of the year after himself, using each of his 12 names.

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rROBo TIL The term slush fund was originally a nautical term: the slush was the fat or grease skimmed from the top of the cauldron when boiling salted meat. Ship officers would sell the fat to tallow makers, with the resulting proceeds kept as a slush fund for making small purchases for the ship's crew.
p8QPb TIL The Veterans Administration lobotomized over 1900 veterans of World War II
eVJk TIL men have fluctuating hormonal changes similiar to women’s monthly cycle that can cause anxiety, frustration, and other emotional behavior.
167d4 TIL, Soy Sauce contains on average 2% alcohol by volume
W7e5L TIL that a piece of a transplanted liver can grow into a full-sized, fully functional liver in the recipient in about six weeks. At the same time, the donor's liver regenerates to replace the missing section.