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TIL Somatotypes were created by a eugenicist who believed that one can make a psychological inference based on how a man looks.

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PYJDJ TIL of Kim Han-Sol, North Korean heir apparent until 2001, when his father lost favor, and was assassinated by poison in 2017. In 2011 Han-Sol expressed distress and guilt over North Korean social conditions in social media. Targeted for assassination, his whereabouts has been unknown since 2017.
eKxn TIL Stairwells in medieval castles curved very narrowly and clockwise. Attackers coming up the stairs had sword hands (right hand) against the interior curve of the wall and made it very difficult to swing their swords. Defenders had their sword hands on the outside wall giving much room to swing.
NApJ TIL Jason Mraz moved onto a farm, discovered hundreds of Avocado trees on it, and now supplies chipotle with Avocados while eating 2-3 daily himself.
nv6r TIL the Spanish town of Júzcar was painted completely blue by Sony Pictures as a marketing campaign for the film “The Smurfs.” It’s still blue.
16JPX TIL about Robert Williams - His death, although an industrial accident, is considered to be the first known instance of a human to be killed by a robot.