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TIL Elvis was an Actual 8th Degree Black Belt in Karate

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5Ar TIL Sobhuza II was the king of Swaziland for 82 years and 9 months which is the longest documented monarchical reign. He had 70 wives, 210 children, and over 1000 grandchildren.
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