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TIL that William Shakespeare invented the word “swagger.”

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Akjn TIL that when womens’ nipples are stimulated during sex, the genital area of their sensory cortex is also activated, meaning that women really can orgasm from only nipple play
NJyM TIL: Lucille Ball funded the pilot of Star Trek against the wishes of her board of directors. If not for her, there would be no Star Trek.
BrjeD TIL the bands Three Dog Night name came from Aboriginal Australians. On cold nights they would sleep in a hole in the ground with a dingo, a native species of wild dog. On colder nights they would sleep with two dogs and, if the night were freezing, it was a "three dog night".
OoJdg TIL that the ancient Chinese bound women's feet in "lotus shoes" measuring three inches in length, as smaller feet on women forced them to walk in a way that was considered erotic.
8eeXL TIL in Southern Norway there’s the world’s largest underwater restaurant, with seating capacity for 100 guests, and it was also awarded one star in both the 2020/21 edition of the prestigious Michelin Guide