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TIL There is a fifth symbol on the inner sleeve of Led Zeppelin's fourth album, chosen by Sandy Denny who sang with Robert Plant on the track "The Battle Of Evermore"

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E1VMP TIL wild bottlenose dolphins can have bold and shy personalities just like people according to studies. Such differing personality traits were shown to be key to their survival because it was observed how these play into social cohesion, communication and taking chances to secure food resources.
PYVrJ TIL The history of animated characters wearing white gloves has ties to caricaturing black people, partially inspired from minstrels who often wore them during shows, as well as jazz which influenced many early 1900's cartoons. It was also practical to help distinguish hands from their black bodies.
4jDR TIL that starting in the 1820s gentlemen wore trousers so high-waisted that belts wouldn’t work anymore, which gave birth to suspenders
oRr9K TIL that Arkeology is the study of Noah's Ark.
b96Rp TIL Dogs can get PTSD and it affects 5-10% of working military dogs