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TIL: There were 7 popes murdered between 872-974

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wRnM TIL Franz Ferdinand was not allowed to be seen in public with his wife unless he was acting in a military capacity. Because of this he decided to inspect the army in 1914 so he could be seen in an open carriage with his wife in public, leading to his assassination and WWI.
8DZ8 TIL Bill Paxton can be seen in photos being held above the crowd as a boy on the day that John F Kennedy was assassinated.
pYMbG TIL about the variability hypothesis, the hypothesis that human males generally display greater variability in traits than human females do. Sex-differences in variability have been observed in many abilities and traits – including physical, psychological and genetic ones.
YYoW TIL the wrinkling of fingers and toes when taking a bath is an involuntary reaction of the autonomic nervous system that increases the ability of hands and feet to grip wet environments.
VB10m TIL how a shipping error 100 years ago launched the $30 billion chicken industry