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TIL that in the UK, people with last names descended from Norman Conquerors(Percy, Darcy, Baskerville) are more likely to be wealthy, have better social standing and over-represented in top universities.

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Ooy16 TIL a study of Holocaust survivors found that they passed their trauma on to their children. Their children were found to have an increased likelihood of stress disorders when compared to Jewish families who were living outside of Europe during WWII.
KOjXE TIL that Sir Ian McKellen turned down the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter franchise as he felt it would be inappropriate after the previous actor, Richard Harris, called him a 'dreadful actor'
9Y5g7 TIL that a Spanish town mailed dog poop back to offenders. A team of volunteers looked for careless dog owners and struck up conversations to learn the dog's name, which made it possible to identify the owner via pet records and mail back the poop, labeled "Lost Property." Violations dropped by 70%.
R7A8w TIL That the North Pole doesn't have any landmasses. It's only ice floating on water.
GvjG TIL Johnny Weissmuller, famous actor for playing Tarzan, was in Cuba during the Revolution. While playing a round of golf he was surrounded by rebels. He let out his trademark yell. Recognizing it, the rebels led him to safety.