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TIL That the fedora wearing neck beard meme is Gordon Crisp from Freaks and Geeks!

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VMrmk TIL that in Mid-Imperial China (900s-1400s), imperial officials wore special caps that had two very long "horns" protruding on both sides which aimed to prevent them from whispering at each other during court ceremonies. Called the Zhangokfutou, it was invented by the paranoiac Song Dynasty.
wm6J TIL that foxes were domesticated in the USSR and Russia using a 45 year breeding process
b9EK7 TIL The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences used to give out an Academy Juvenile Award, complete with a miniature statue. Shirley Temple was the first and youngest to win the award at the age of 6 in 1934. Mickey Rooney was the oldest to win at 18. Hayley Mills was the last to win in 1960.
VBVom TIL that women tend to bruise more easily because their skin has more fat and less collagen. Collagen supports blood vessels, making them less prone to breaking. Men's thicker collagen layer provides better protection for their blood vessels.
WDj8 TIL Dr. Seuss, caught up in anti-Japanese propaganda, made several racist/xenophobic political cartoons. After later visiting Japan and meeting with victims of atomic bombs, he changed his heart and wrote “Horton Hears a Who” and dedicated to his new Japanese friend.