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TIL the study that yeilded the concept of the alpha wolf (commonly used by people to justify aggressive behaviour) originated in a debunked model using just a few wolves in captivity. Its originator spent years trying to stop the myth to no avail.

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Wk8eY TIL that before it was published in 1954, ‘Lord of the Flies’ was rejected 21 times.
PYnVE TIL in 1992, Tupac created "The Code of Thug Life", a code of ethics designed to combat street violence among gang members such as not committing carjacking or not harming children. It is considered one of reasons for the decline of crime in Los Angeles since then and was introduced in other cities.
9YVe7 TIL the song "Monster Mash" was banned on airplay by the BBC because it was "too morbid."
VMJ9B TIL that fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants.
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