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TIL pulmonary tuberculosis was associated with fragility and sexual attractiveness in the 19th century

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664X TIL that the U.S. military has banned the use of ‘toe shoes’ because of 'image concerns’
gX7D TIL that no Pixar movie has ever been a flop or made less than $150 million domestically.
GA9XN TIL Shi Yang, a Chinese prostitute married a pirate leader, after his death, married her husbands adopted son, lead a pirate army of 40k-80k men, had a pirate code protecting women captives from abuse from her fleets crew, ultimately surrendered and was allowed to live in peace.
vZKj TIL there is a sea snail that wears a suit of iron plated armor. It is the only known animal to use iron sulfide as skeletal material.
GY711 TIL the first Troll doll was created by a danish fisherman who could not afford giving his daughter a christmas gift. When the other children saw it they all wanted one as well.