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TIL that telegraph operators fell in love, got married, and even had sexual encounters over the telegraph, much in the same way people do today through messaging and social networks

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loXOG TIL of the theory that the "monster under the bed" is an evolutionary leftover from our hunter/gatherer days. "children would fear bedtime because of the threat of wild animals."
LQLNd TIL: There is an Italian study on Clown doctors and hospital clowns on the effectiveness of Clown Care Units. The humor and relief provided by medical clowns have a proven positive effect on patient health. However, the study goes deeper into how clown makeup, joke themes, and skill matters.
p8ZN4 TIL that Porgs were included in Star Wars because they had no way of getting rid of all the puffins when they were filming in Ireland
oRmlE TIL that the term “missionary position” was likely invented by sexologist Alfred Kinsey and based on a misunderstanding of an earlier book. Regardless, the term has since been adopted into French, German, Spanish, and Dutch
10ZO TIL The top 3 deadliest lone wolf shootings did not occur in the US, but actually occured in Korea, Norway, and Australia. The third most deadly shooting was by a mentally handicapped heir to a small fortune, who used an AR-15 to attack a former prison colony in Port Arthur, Australia.