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TIL about Nassau: Republic of Pirates | The Pirates Port

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0wwd5 TIL about the Dunbar’s number. It is a theoretical upper limit of the people one can maintain stable relationships with. Suggested between 100 and 250. So if a town’s population is below the Dunbar’s number, it is more likely to have harmony and peace that a larger town or city.
EZPd TIL that Charlie Sheen took steroids in preparation for his role as Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn in Major League.
R7G4a TIL about Gary Young, who amassed a fortune originating the essential oils craze. Claimed he could cure cancer and died of cancer.
oGOE TIL that there’s a town in Texas called Earth, and it’s the only place on Earth officially named Earth
VB56m TIL April 8th 1945 a prisoner at Buchenwald rigged up a radio transmitter and sent a message in a desperate attempt to contact the allies for rescue. 3 minutes after his message the US Army answered "KZ Bu. Hold out. Rushing to your aid. Staff of Third Army". The camp would be liberated 3 days later