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TIL: This is what obesity looked like in 1949

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LkMvP TIL about "hysterical strength." Basically, when faced with a life-or-death situation, humans can harness more of their muscle strength than usual, to overcome the obstacle they're facing. This incredible feat is usually associated with people lifting cars to save someone.
LkgdZ TIL that since 2012, there has been a pickle jar that sits on the guardrail on the I-270 North in Des Peres, Missouri. Every time the jar falls, breaks, or disappears, it is always replaced, but who does it remains a mystery.
Bwad TIL many plants that we consider to be weeds are edible natives to North America, and among them is cattail (Typha) which one can eat the roots and stock of raw or cooked while the newly developing flower-head can be eaten like corn-on-the-cob and has a corn-like taste.
69XXZ TIL despite Henry VIII's difficulties to produce a heir, he had several illegitimate children and only acknowledged one.
Z8Ygv TIL Pope John XII was the only Pope who was ever beaten to death by a jealous husband for sleeping with his wife. He was also accused of turning the papal palace into a brothel, sleeping with his niece, toasting the devil, ordaining a 10yr old boy, and misusing papal funds to pay gambling debts.