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TIL all of Mr. Rogers sweaters were hand-knit by his mom.

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XEym8 TIL that pet dogs (or wolves) have been a part of human culture since before writing, alcohol, or even agriculture.
Wkr9X TIL about the Urechis Unicinctus, known as the fat innkeeper worm or Chinese penis fish.
nWlkP Today I learned that the first proponent of modern anarchism, William Godwin, is also the father of Frankenstein author Mary Shelly.
RZow TIL There has been an encrypted sculpture called “Kryptos” that is located on the grounds of the CIA headquarters since 1990 and has yet to be fully decrypted.
LbZQ TIL Hitler encouraged his close associates to quit cigarettes by offering a gold watch to any who were able to break the habit.