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TIL that Nelson Mandela rejected early release from prison on the condition that he renounce violence as a political weapon

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0dmZj TIL that the romanian singer Dan Spătaru, holds the record for the longest crowd applause - 16 minutes and 19 seconds.
5YXRn TIL The Vikings are responsible for the widespread populace of domestic felines across the world, as they were used for mousing on Viking ships throughout history.
eVOJ TIL Sugar was first added to chewing gum in 1869. Ironically, a dentist named William Semple was behind the decision.
d87rr TIL According to PornHub, the most popular day to watch porn is on Sunday, while the least-popular is Friday.
OG9w1 TIL in 2012, Choi Gap-bok, a Korean yoga master escaped from prison by squeezing through the food slot at the bottom of his cell door. The slot was 5.9 inches tall and 17.7 inches wide. Choi applied skin oil to his body and slipped out while three guards were sleeping.