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TIL that Indian Special Forces helped capture and return UAE's Princess Latifa after she escaped from the UAE and was seeking political asylum

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KWGB TIL of the “Petticoat duel”; in 1792, Lady Almeria Braddock challenged Mrs. Elphinstone to a duel in London’s Hyde Park over remarks the latter made about the former’s true age; they dueled with pistols, then with swords, until Mrs. E agreed to write Lady A an apology.
YpKJ7 TIL Gwyneth Paltrow named her company Goop because some branding expert told her that all successful internet companies have double o's in their name, so she just put two o’s between her initials.
yr5e TIL Popular hotels in New Orleans put grease on balcony support poles during Mardi Gras so drunks can’t climb in.
e5Og TIL David Yost (The Blue Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) left the show because he was being harassed by cast and crew for his sexual orientation. He later tried conversion therapy, had a mental breakdown, moved to Mexico and accepted his sexuality.
Oodlg TIL there is an upscale McDonalds restaurant in Hong Kong called “Next” that has table service . It has a “create your own” menu with fresher and higher quality ingredients than any other McDonalds .