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TIL that there is DNA evidence indicating Humans and Neanderthals interbred

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y9bv TIL that the Duracell Bunny is banned in the US, and the Energizer Bunny was made to rival it
6995J TIL that, according to Diogenes Laërtius, Metrocles of Maroneia became a Cynic philosopher after having farted while practicing a speech. He became very upset, but after another philosopher (Crates) himself farted to demonstrate how natural it was, Metrocles was persuaded to let go of his shame.
Myem TIL in the 1990s, a national survey found that Mario was more recognizable to American children than Mickey Mouse
69pQJ TIL that Accent Group own lots of the Australian footwear market including Dr.Martens,Glue, Henleys,Herschel,Hoka,Hype,Merrell,Platypus,Saucony,Skechers,SneakerLab,StyleRunner,The Athlete's Foot,Timberland,UGG,Vans +More
5Yk18 TIL some monkeys, like the Japanese Macaque, have the necessary vocal anatomy to produce humanlike speech, only inhibited by the fact that their brain lacks the capability to control the muscles responsible for speech.