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TIL Last invasion of UK failed when French mistook Welsh women in traditional dress for troops

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lodBV TIL in admiralty law, pirates are "hostis humani generis" (Latin for "enemy of mankind"), because they are viewed as waging a private war against all nations in a space (the sea) where cooperation should be the rule
ep5kb TIL that on 20th May 1910, Edward VII’s funeral was led by his dog Caesar, a fox terrier who walked behind the coffin, ahead of Europe’s monarchs. The King’s constant companion, Caesar now lies sculpted at his feet in St George’s Chapel. His collar read: “I am Caesar. I belong to the King.”
6Erwl TIL that the only person followed by the official Twitter account of the North Korean government is Jimmy Dushku, an investor from Austin, and he has no idea why
160er TIL that the triangle seen from the Flag of the Philippines is derived from masonic symbolism, as many early leaders of Filipino independence from Spain were themselves Freemasons
8akDb TIL that Adam and Eve weren't alone in Paradise, according to some Jewish lore. With them were Lilith and Samael. Lilith was created alongside Adam (not from him) to be his wife, while Samael was the one who commanded the snake to tempt Eve, and is actually the true father of Cain.