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TIL a man once tried to preach Christianity to a group of lions

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Jxm8 TIL the term “waffle” (meaning blather or to be indecisive) is not based on the food. It actually comes “waff” which is the 17th century version of “woof,” - the implication being the speaker’s words have as much meaning as a dog barking.
5aN9 TIL that the Camden Bench was specifically designed to deter sleeping, littering, skateboarding, drug dealing, graffiti and theft. It is considered emblematic of hostile architecture.
YDmd TIL there is a disease referred to as Stone Man Syndrome in which the body’s repair mechanism causes fibrous tissue (including muscle, tendon, and ligament) to be ossified when damaged.
mpvo TIL The Macaronis were young English men who adopted feminine mannerisms and highly extravagant attire. They were members of the Macaroni Club, and wore a feather in their hats. They also wore two fob watches: “one to tell what time it was and the other to tell what time it was not”.
AWo TIL from Planned Parenthood that withdrawal (Pull out Method) is 96% effective