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TIL that Moneymaker is a real surname

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KvRJ TIL that Sigmund Freud’s nephew believed the scientific manipulation of public opinion was necessary to overcome chaos and conflict in society. His subsequent work did much to create the consumerist culture we live in today.
egmb TIL that there are lots of English “contronyms”, or words that are their own antonyms (opposites).
ANayl TIL that some spanish teams are called 'Real' because the title has been bestowed on them by the spanish royal family, it's a patronage that allows a team to use the 'Real' prefix.
17j7 TIL a 16th century French peasant was accused of being an imposter by his family after being gone for 8 years and then living with his wife and child for a subsequent 3 years. Just as he was about to be found innocent, the real husband showed up in court.
gN0y TIL a girl who had half of her brain removed at age 8 grew up to earn a Master’s degree and become a speech pathologist