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TIL that the pseudo-historical Frankish king Clovis’ name is derived from the Germanic "Hlodowig" meaning "Famous Warrior", which in turn has descendants such as Louis and Ludwig

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4NMo TIL The oldest known beer advertisement comes from Elba, Mesopotamia nearly 4,000 years ago and features a woman with enormous breasts holding two large goblets and saying “Drink Elba, the beer with the heart of a lion.”
xxmo TIL The poem “First they came” was actually written by a repentant Nazi supporter who wound up in a concentration camp himself. While his poem is usually taken as a warning about political apathy, it can also be taken as a warning against the dangers of divisive politics.
XD08 TIL that there is cheese made from cat’s milk.
MgdB TIL that the beginning of Stephen King’s first published novel Carrie was rescued from the trash by his wife Tabby, who then convinced him to finish it.
xXkw TIL that immediately after getting in a car accident, comedian Sam Kinison looked relatively unscathed and started talking to no one. He said, “But why?” and then responded, “Okay, okay, okay.” He died shortly thereafter.