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TIL - The name of the last Inca king was Tupac

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Xnr6 TIL That Neil Armstrong was carrying pieces from the Wright Brothers first plane while on the surface of the moon
pY6bO TIL the Beastie Boys are credited with coining the term 'mullet'
W7ypY TIL there is a meditative practice that people do called Sungazing. It's where people stare directly at the sun in hopes of clearing their mind and becoming more focused. But there is no scientific research to support these claims and staring at the sun can lead to blindness in the worst cases.
A8Ya TIL a Texas man who was bitten on the hand by a coral snake bit the animal’s head off, then used its skin as a tourniquet–a move that saved his life. He kept the head as a keepsake.
rgQM TIL: Marie Antoinette’s last words were, “Pardon me, sir. I meant not to do it”. It was an apology to the executioner for accidentally stepping on his foot on her way to the guillotine.