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TIL Andrew Tate, the “manosphere” influencer’s father, Emory Tate, was an African American Chess Master, talented multi-linguist and Air Force veteran

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d68 TIL a Hollywood actress, Hedy Lamarr, invented the basis for modern WiFi and bluetooth in 1941
m1mWx TIL that the smell from old people is from the release of a chemical called “2-nonenal”.
xpw0 TIL, the newly elected Pope Francis’ response to the cardinals who elected him was “may God forgive you for what you have done”.
OG4jX TIL that Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, bombed the LSAT, was rejected from the role of Goofy at Disney World, and was stuck selling fax machines for a living. She was named the youngest female self-made billionaire in 2012.
KO9wR TIL that 75% of people who work 4 days a week report high job satisfaction and less illness in the workplace. Over half (69%) report lower stress levels.