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TIL that the corpse of William the Conqueror was so bloated that it wouldn't fit into the tomb during his funeral, exploding when forced into place and spreading a disgusting odour throughout the church.

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0dXpM TIL that in 2002, Chumbawamba accepted $100k from General Motors for the rights to use one of their songs in a Pontiac commercial. The band then donated it to a corporate watchdog group that used the money to launch an information campaign against GM.
7rXpb TIL that Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh are both descendants of Queen Victoria. This would make them 3rd cousins.
A6ka TIL Darth Vader’s head is carved in limestone on the northwest tower of the Washington National Cathedral in DC.
xVrQ7 TIL Out of 3000 salmon eggs, only 5 or 6 will reach adulthood
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