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TIL European colonization of Americas killed so many it cooled Earth’s climate

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4XZEb TIL that ahead of the most recent papal election in 2013, bookmakers put the odds of Richard Dawkins being elected at 666-1, Bono at 1,000-1, Silvio Berlusconi at 2,500-1, and Lance Armstrong at 10,000-1
OVDX TIL A Swedish mercenary fought in 13 wars on 4 different continents
l7evr TIL that the band Hanson released a beer called Mmmhops and has their own beer company.
neAPP TIL according to the payroll records of the French monasteries, a significant minority of the names were female. The medieval church was sexist, but women as well as men built the cathedrals.
Vxnm TIL The Eagles’ “Hotel California” was written to be a Twilight Zone styled metaphor for L.A. and Beverly Hills and their strange inhabitants. The steely knives were a reference to Steely Dan, who inspired the band to be bold with their lyrics.