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TIL: Ben Franklin attempted to abolish slavery in 1790
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TIL there are currently at least 6 “Antipopes,” each claiming to be the true leader of the Catholic Church.
WX89
TIL an American Huey pilot stopped the My Lai massacre and risked his own life to save Vietnamese villagers. Landing his Huey between fleeing villagers and approaching U.S. soldiers, he ordered his door gunners to open fire if the troops tried to stop him or opened fire on them.
wodPE
TIL That ex King Juan Carlos shot and killed his younger brother when he was a teenager. The stories about the "accident " have varied between family members and investigators.
x66y5
TIL that there is a difference between a Donkey and a Mule. Mules are the result of breeding a female horse (Mare) and male donkey (Jack)
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TIL two women tried to smuggle their dead relative’s body onto a flight by putting him in a wheelchair and putting sunglasses on him. It was only when airport staff tried to check him in and he wouldn’t respond that suspicions were raised