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TIL that in 2008 PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel invested in an institute who’s goal was to create man made islands in unregulated international waters

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LXGP TIL that having excessive body hair is linked to having higher intellect
wLxNP TIL Jean-Baptiste Lully died of a gangrenous abscess after accidentally piercing his foot with a staff while he was vigorously conducting a Te Deum. It was customary at that time to conduct by banging a staff on the floor. He refused to have his leg amputated so he could still dance
VMxRQ TIL a woman was killed by a tiger in Beijing during a safari drive through. One woman exited the car and the tiger grabbed her and her mom tried to rescue her and died. The daughter then sued the zoo.
xrPo TIL that Raging Bull was shot in black and white for no artistic purpose; it was just because lighting equipment for shooting in color would be too expensive.
kAv5 TIL the word “melon” has been used euphemistically to refer to women’s breasts since ancient Greece