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TIL about "court dwarfs". Some of the first dwarfs to have their histories recorded were employed as court dwarfs. They were owned and traded amongst people of the court, and delivered as gifts to fellow kings and Queens . Royals appeared much larger and visually enhanced their powerful position.

ADo4o TIL Paul Bettany proposed to Jennifer Connelly without even dating and she said yes.
XE516 TIL Peter Cushing - Grand Moff Tarkin of Star Wars fame - was an avid wargamer and played "Little Wars" by H.G. Wells
G7OJ TIL 50% of giraffes are bisexual
R5Rba TIL Cowboy boots aren’t taxed in Texas, but hiking boots are.
XEnWX TIL that is possible to recycle fiberglass!!