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TIL Calcium deficiency can contribute to mood problems such as irritability, anxiety, depression, and difficulty sleeping.

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jNyXR TIL during WWII a Japanese submarine attacked coastal targets near Ellwood and Santa Barbara, California. The Steven Spielberg film, 1941, is partly based on this incident.
l70GG TIL that Elvis Presley had a foot fetish, and had women's feet checked before he would see them
AweB TIL the word Bastard originated to describe a man who was successful regardless of heritage
awkAL TIL to help prostitute's business in 16th c. Venice, the authorities designated a bridge where they could stand and show their breasts to potential clients. The bridge still stands to this day and is called "Ponte delle Tette" or the bridge of tits.
VMe5k TIL For the Ancient Greeks, the word Barbarian (Bárbaros) originally meant anyone who didn't speak Greek. They would imitate other languages using onomatopoeia "bar bar bar." Even Romans were considered to be barbarians by Ancient Greek standards.