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TIL The word 'fascinating' comes from the word 'fascinum' which was an ancient roman amulet of a flying penis, used a a protection charm

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LkQPm TIL wealth and power cause brain damage that effects empathy and being able to see things from other's point of view.
Wkvro A tuberculosis vaccine invented a century ago is cheap and safe, and seems to bolster the body's immune system.
Om01 TIL Queen Elizabeth does not need a passport. Since all British passports are issued in the queen’s name, she just has to say that she is the queen.
p8y0p TIL about Mairzy Doats, a song with a reverse mondegreen - lyrics that seem gibberish that are meant to be interpreted a specific way
kMjB TIL Philippe Petit, then a 24 year old French high-wire artist, illegally high-wire walked between the Twin Towers 8 times over 45 minutes in 1974. Charges were dropped after he performed for kids in Central Park.