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TIL about ‘Nominative Determinism’, the theory that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names

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NX6re TIL that the Boiling Frog Apologue (A frog will jump out of boiling water but not tepid water being graddually heated) is based on a 19th century experiment on dead frogs. Living frogs will jump out of water that becomes too hot, and immediately die if placed in boiling water.
J1Kbm TIL that Ramones singer Joey Ramone was born with a parasitic twin attached to his back.
b9MXa TIL Led Zeppelin never had a number one hit.
MJNB TIL films starring Gary Oldman have grossed over $3.8 billion at the United States box office, and over $9.9 billion worldwide. In 2012, The Hollywood Reporter named Oldman the highest-grossing actor in history, based on lead and supporting roles.
e0GG6 TIL about Lhakpa Sherpa, a Nepalese woman who has climbed Mount Everest 9 times, more than any other woman in the world