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TIL about Hurshid Pasha an Ottoman general who, after being informed of plans by his opponents to kill him, ordered the construction of a tomb and arranged for an elaborate funeral with all authorities present which he then committed suicide in front of.

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wL1R1 TIL That temperature can be used to identify poor or affluent neighbourhoods in cities. This is because trees increase the "albedo" of a district by absorbing/reflecting heat radiation, whilst poorer districts tend to have less trees in public and private spaces than posher areas.
p8y5e TIL Ariana Grande grew up wealthy. Both her parents were rich corporate bosses, with their notoriety helping her get early gigs performing with orchestras and on cruise ships.
9wWOQ TIL that, while "A Few Good Men" does not inform its audience that it's inspired by a true story, many of the facts are based on a case that Deborah Sorkin (sister of screenwriter Aaron Sorkin) was involved in as a JAG officer.
PYmxw TIL Volcano Surfing or Volcano Boarding, is a sport performed on volcano slopes. Potential dangers include falling off and getting cut by the rough volcanic ash, breathing poisonous gasses, contracting histoplasmosis (otherwise known as 'caver's disease'), or being hit by flying molten lava
0wDE5 TIL putting the lid down in a porta-potty causes the smell to go out through the vents, which will make it not smell nearly as bad for the next person who uses it.