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TIL mindfulness teachers get angry too

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loEbN TIL that John Newton was the captain of a slave ship. In 1748 he encountered a severe storm and, although being non-religious, prayed out to God for safety. This event changed his life. He later became a clergy member, an abolitionist, and wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace" about his experience.
epk0n TIL Helike, an Ancient Greek city was submerged after an earthquake and tsunami. It remained underwater in an inland lagoon for centuries before eventually silting over and disappearing. It is thought that it may have been part of the inspiration behind Atlantis. It was only rediscovered in 2001.
6EKEZ TIL The singer who voiced Simba in the original 'Lion King' turned down $2 million up front to take royalties instead
OG46Y TIL of the Erfurt Latrine Disaster. During a meeting called by Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI, the second floor of the cathedral collapsed. 60 German nobles died when they fell through the first floor into the latrine cesspit below. Many died drowning in liquid excrement.
8Qn4 TIL there is a Merrica river… in Australia