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TIL, "Genghis Khan" Was just a title meaning "ruler of all", his given name was Temüjin Borjigin.

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78Qwx TIL, Popular gamer Matthew Thane was shot and killed after an online feud with fellow gamer 23-year-old Alexander Baro. Alexander had gotten so angry that he drove 1,700 miles from California to Texas just to shoot and kill Matthew. After driving the 1,700 miles back home he shot and killed himself.
1aVRW TIL that for six months Daniel Radcliffe wore the same clothes every time he went out in public, so that the paparazzi could not sell any photos of him.
rN4xM TIL that in the 4th century CE, Roman bishop Acacius of Amida sold the all church's treasures to free 7000 Persian prisoners captured by the Romans during war. The Persian emperor was so impressed by the act that he ordered an end to Christian persecution throughout his empire.
yoVp TIL Bryan Cranston played two different Power Ranger villains in 1993
jPXN TIL A Greek taxi driver has the highest recorded mileage to date (2.9 million miles) on a Mercedes. He donated his car to the museum, and was gifted a new car.