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TIL the name of Nottingham is Anglo-Saxon in origin. A Saxon chieftain named Snot ruled an area known as Snotingaham in Old English

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884L TIL a large group of flamingos is called a flamboyance
LQ6W0 TIL of Berserk Llama Syndrome. A dangerous behavior resulting from being coddled by humans at a young age.
J1Mrv TIL the original voice actor for Porky Pig had a natural stutter. He was fired from the role because he stuttered too much
ZLRY TIL Dark-skinned people living in northern Europe require six times as much UVB than white pigmented persons. Those living there with dark-skin are more susceptible to cancers, decreased brain function, and bone disease.
6EXXm TIL of teenage serial killer Charles Starkweather, who killed 11 people with his 14-year-old girlfriend. After his first murder, Starkweather believed he had transcended his former self, reaching a new plane of existence in which he could commit any crime without guilt or fear of repercussion.