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TIL most of Sigmund Freud’s theories have been completely discredited to the point that almost no institution in any discipline would dare use him as a credible source

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yQ48J TIL legendary football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant earned his nickname by agreeing to wrestle a bear for $1 at a carnival when he was 13 years old. The bear bit his ear, and the carnival never paid him $1.
N9gM TIL The name hotmail was chosen because it contains HTML, and was originally styled HoTMaiL.
JYdEv TIL Confucius’s lineage has been recorded for over 2500 years and his bloodline can be traced to today.
Rm9l TIL that Deadpool has a sidekick. Bob, agent of Hydra, joined Hydra for a steady job and dental plan. He has no superpowers or combat training and Deadpool brings him on dangerous missions for his own amusement.
loW95 TIL Mexico is the only country other than China that owns Giant Pandas