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TIL Tutankhamun’s parents were brother and sister, which led to the young Pharaoh having Koehler’s disease and a club foot, according to new research. This helps to explain the discovery of more than 130 walking sticks in Tutankhamun’s tomb.

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1651D TIL contrary to popular belief, INXS frontman Michael Hutchence didn’t die by autoerotic asphyxiation. The rumour was started by his partner Paula Yates, who while grief-stricken, was unable to accept the fact that Hutchence took his own life. The coroner also confirmed that Michael died by suicide.
Z8b8o TIL that in 1989 a guy named James Hogue conned his way into Princeton University, an Ivy League school, and remained a student there for 2 years until he was caught! He also masqueraded as a high school student at the age of 25
8eePK Today I learned that in 1973 Steve McQueen flew to the UK to discuss a film project with Oliver Reed and the two men went on a London pub crawl and got so drunk that Reed puked on McQueen.
rN5yW TIL Osama Bin Laden sent a letter to America in 2002 citing his reasons for the 9/11 attacks, ciriticzing the country and giving them suggestions.
wrd6 TIL During the Winter War, the Finns would prop up frozen Soviet soldiers to intimdate the troops