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9Y8vp TIL the infamous homecoming parade at the end of Animal House occurs on November 21st, 1963 (the day before Kennedy was assassinated) because it symbolized the last day of a more innocent time in America
8aXW4 TIL that by the time komodo dragons reach adulthood, they wear a suit of armor made of tiny bones. These bones cover the dragons from head to tail, creating a “chain mail” that protects the giant predators.
DmQY TIL: A Man pretending to work at Goldman Sachs tweeted outlandish statements supposedly spoken by bankers criticizing the poor and bragging about their wealth within Elevators, Goldman believed so much that these tweets were real an internal inquiry was conducted and speaking in elevators banned.
DQvMp TIL: A Diagonal Crease on the Earlobe Could Indicate an Increased Risk of Heart Disease, Known as Frank's Sign.
JYjaV TIL that on October 24, 1975 an estimated 90 percent of women of Iceland participated a “women’s day off” to demonstrate the value of their work, both paid and unpaid. Fathers had little choice but to bring their children to work or stay home themselves, leading them to call it “the long Friday.”