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TIL some people actually survived their executions and in some cases were given a reprieve.

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QNJyE TIL during the reign of king Zhong Kang of the Xia fynasty of china, the royal astronomers failed to predict a solar eclipse because the astronmers were licentious and drunk at the time.Since it caused confusion among the common people, they were punished for neglecting their duties.
jNx4N TIL after Steve Jobs discovered a loophole that allowed a 6-month grace period before requiring a license plate on a leased car, Jobs would lease the same Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG every six months in order to avoid having a plate
W76GY TIL a very disproportionate amount of celebrities come from rich families
ne4OW TIL that Eminem watched his daughter, Hailie, get crowned homecoming queen from an empty classroom in the school because he didn’t want to take the attention away from her.
AaGg TIL before the 1986 All-Star Three point shootout, Larry Bird walked in to the locker room where all the other contestants were getting ready and asked “Which one of you motherfuckers is coming in second?”