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TIL of the Duke of Moctezuma de Tultengo, a hereditary title of Spanish nobility held by a line of descendants of Moctezuma II. Since 1766, the title has been attached to a place of peerage, considered to be the highest honor, held currently by Juan José Marcilla de Teruel-Moctezuma y Valcárcel.

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BgOYr TIL Babies aren’t really taught to walk by their parents - they will eventually figure out how to do it on their own as it is an innate motor skill. If a parent takes credit for “teaching” their kids how to walk and the child would be still crawling otherwise, they are mistaken.
DQObD TIL George Washington prevented a military coup over unpaid back wages by putting on a pair of glasses to read a letter from Congress, explaining he was "almost blind in the service of my country.” Moved to tears, his officers compromised.
m1xlR TIL a woman from IN named Linda Darby murdered her husband by poisoning, shooting, and burning his body 1970. Two years into a life sentence, she escaped prison and began a quiet life as Linda McElroy in TN, evading capture for 35 years before being caught again and sent back to prison in 2007.
N7EP TIL Mike from “Breaking Bad” began his acting career in an education film on menstruation and puberty in the mid-70’s (go to 1:10)
E1QLW TIL it is likely that dog’s smile because they have observed humans doing it, and we condition them to smile by giving them treats and snuggles when they look happy. They’re basically brown-nosing us.