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TIL Men were the first to wear high heels around the 1600s. Women began wearing them to look more masculine.

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1ajVO TIL of Ian Manuel. A man who spent years in isolation after he was condemned to die in prison for a nonhomicide offense at age 13. He won his freedom in 2016 with the help of the woman he attacked. He is now an activist, motivational speaker, and published author.
0wvWj TIL: Britain has invaded 173 of the 195 countries in the world.
NxpE TIL: Ed Sheeran wrote and recorded most of “I See Fire” for The Hobbit the same day he screened the film, learning violin in the process
XEo4j TIL Gary Sinise, the actor behind disabled veteran Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, has a foundation that builds houses and vehicles designed for disabled veteran autonomy.
R78xj TIL in 1980 there was such an uproar that the film, The Elephant Man was not nominated for it effects by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that the Academy Award for Best Makeup category was created the following year as response.