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TIL Sea Otters have the densest fur of any mammal in the world

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PQbO TIL that the word “Jay” used to mean stupid, and was eventually applied to country folk, who were seen as unworldly. When these country folk, or Jays, came to the city, they didn’t understand traffic signals and crosswalks and crossed wherever and whenever they could. Thus, they were “jaywalking.”
yQvQV TIL that at its height in the mid-1960s, the comic strip Peanuts had around 355 million readers daily in 75 countries. At the time, that was around 10% of the population of Earth.
Mk60 TIL When Julius Caesar was captured and held hostage by pirates, he told them he would crucify them all personally. The pirates took it as a joke, but when the ransom was paid, Caesar raised a fleet, captured the pirates, and crucified them.
D1w7v TIL Che Guevara's real name was Ernesto Guevara. He was nicknamed "Che" because he used the word "Che" (which means 'pal' or 'buddy') excessively while talking to people.
N7jRN TIL that 1 in 200 Men Are Direct Descendants of Genghis Khan (One of the most ruthless leaders of all time)