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TIL of the Sigma Male, defined as those men that do not conform to societal norms. They have a free-spirited attitude and as a result, they end up enjoying life more and experiencing many of the joys that other people don't get to see.

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69EQJ TIL Carthage in Phoenician means "New City". Cartagena (Spain) in Latin means "New Carthage". Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) was named 'de Indias' as it was named after Cartagena (Spain)—it can be interpreted as "New Cartagena". Therefore the city can basically be read as "New New New City"
6bjX TIL The Movie ‘My Cousin Vinny’ is Often Used in Law School Because of its Accurate Representation of Courtroom Procedure
XQmD TIL that even though Tigers and Lions look to be the same size, Tigers weigh up to 300lbs/136kgs more than Lions due to their muscle density. One incident of a Tiger getting into a Lion enclosure resulted in the Tiger severing the Lion’s jugular in one swipe.
vDk4 TIL that the Soviet tenor Victor Ivanovich Nikitin was so good, that when he sang to the Soviet troops at the Eastern front in WWII, German troops on the other side stopped shooting to listen to him.
1aNe7 TIL that Medieval London had harsh anti-littering laws that required residents to clean the streets outside their home. Fines were so severe that angry mobs would beat people to death for littering in their neighborhoods.