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TIL - the English word for Bear is descended from a Proto-Indo-European euphemism meaning brown one or wild animal, as it was feared saying it's real name 'arkto' would cause the animal to appear.

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QRnd TIL that there was a congressional inquiry concerning the implied sexual relationship between Batman & Robin.
P19ME TIL when Prince Charles visited the MAS*H soundstage, series writer Ken Levine was told how to properly address him. Instead, Levine asked him, "What advice would you give young people thinking of getting into your profession?" His handlers were horrified, but the prince laughed.
QNRLa TIL That Between 2012 and 2016, atleast 147 Visitors drowned in Hawai'i, nearly one a week on average, while doing common tourist activities like swimming and snorkeling....
QJxJ6 TIL that hummingbirds build nests near and below hawk nests because their predators are scared of the hawks and tend to avoid hawk nests. Survival rates are higher for eggs laid in a cone-shaped area near/below hawk nests
QZEk TIL the first U.S. pennies had the inscription “Mind Your Business”.