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TIL that there was a Portuguese man raised in South Africa called Fernando Pessoa who had around 70 different personalities.

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ANM6w TIL of the municipality of Aristotelis in Central Macedonia is named after Aristotle who was born within it's borders.
M6MB TIL of the word “callipygian,” which means “having a well-shaped buttocks.”
9YnyG TIL that Chickens' average body temperature is higher than Humans' (105°F - 107°F).
mxyWY TIL: the US Gov't made a deal with the Italian Mafia to ensure that no German or Italian saboteurs snuck in through the New York port/docks by providing information to the US Navy. They also guaranteed no dockworkers would strike, therefore ensuring a constant line of supplies leaving to the front.
69MRQ TIL about Marcellus Williams, a Missouri man facing death row despite provable innocence. His execution date is September 24th, and despite both defense and prosecutors believing his innocence, attempts to move for clemency have been blocked.