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TIL That Pope Pius II wrote a best-selling erotic novel called "The Tale of Two Lovers" prior to his election as Pope. He is also known to have fathered two illegitimate children.

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J1Qnj TIL The Canary Islands are named from the Latin word for dog and not the bird!
oBJJ7 TIL that the largest 'standard' bed size is called the Super Caesar and that it measures in at 9ft x 7ft (275cm x 213cm). It can hold upto 6 adults (shoulder to shoulder) plus another laying at the foot of the bed.
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