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TIL That Eminem gave Elton John two diamond studded cock rings at his wedding.

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5YJY9 TIL that if the UK chain of command is killed in an nuclear war, each nuclear submarines have a hand written letter from the PM telling them what to do. They can: Retaliate, not retaliate, use the commanders judgment or put themselves under the control of an allied country.
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nWXro TIL: The Sacred Band of Thebes was an elite force in 4th century BC, consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers. Each pair had an older erastês and a younger erômenos to represent the god Eros and embrace glorious death together. They train with wrestling and dance and were on the front lines.
v1kd4 TIL Sir Francis Drake was considered a hero in England with Queen Elizabeth I awarding him knighthood in 1581. However, the Spanish considered him a pirate. King Philip II once offered a reward of 20,000 ducats ($8 million USD) for his capture or death.
Yp0MB TIL that the Queen of England has a Champion and in the unlikely event that someone challenged her title to the throne he will fight for her. He is also The Standard Bearer of England and will stand with her should she decide to lead the army in a battle.