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TIL of the Muscadins, "mobs of young men, relatively well-off and dressed in a dandyish manner;" Parisian street fighters who suppressed the remnants of the Reign of Terror.

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4XYRo TIL about 'The Rally'-a phenomenon that occurs when a critical patient is expected to pass away in a few days. At some point during last days (and sometimes even the final day of life), they appear to be "all better," meaning they'll eat more, talk more, and even walk around.
MMO8 TIL that it’s not 2013 in North Korea. The year is 102, because North Korea marks years from the birth of Kim Il-sung, not Jesus.
7rLpO TIL if you decide to eat Play-Doh and are on a vegan diet, you would still be fine.
woG8P TIL - The British Proposed a Chicken-Heated Nuclear Bomb
bPdE TIL in 740 King Bulan, convened a debate between Christian, Jew and Muslim priests to decide a religion for the Khazar nomads. He asked all 3 sages: “which is the lesser evil from the other 2 faiths?” Based on Christian and Islam’s answers, he instantly converted to Judaism and circumcised himself.