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TIL that wigs became popular when men started wearing them to cover up patchy hair loss and rashes caused by the STD Syphilis.

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y14V TIL That every jar of Vegemite ever made has come from the same factory in Melbourne, Australia since 1923
N7gOE TIL one of the key differences between monkeys and apes is how they sleep. Monkeys sleep in an upright position and have a light sleep. Apes like to lie down and enter into a deep sleep. The deep sleep in apes is believed to have improved cognitive ability in them.
aJaN TIL that a mathematician by the name of Joseph Fourier had a belief that if he wrapped his body in a blanket, it would be beneficial to his health. His death was caused by tripping on a blanket and falling down stairs.
gBQ7 TIL During his trial, Manson stood up and displayed a newspaper with the headline “Manson Guilty, Nixon Declares.” After polling the jurors, the judge was satisfied they would remain impartial and the trial resumed. The lawyer who left the newspaper within Manson’s reach was jailed for three days.
LYV TIL Bryan Adams was approached for use of his song “Only the Strong Survive” on the Top Gun soundtrack. He did not want to be associated with a film glorifying war, so he declined permission.