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TIL France and Brazil had a "war" over lobsters

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b9PgN TIL the Mughal Emperors of India had female guards called Urdubegis who guarded the zenana - the womens' area of the palace. Because the emperor often slept in the zenana, the Urdubegis were part of his personal protection.
VjvB TIL There is a Spongebob Episode (Titled “Bubble Buddy Returns”) in which Mr. Krabs remembers that Bubble Buddy didn’t pay for his food. This is one of the few instances where Spongebob has shown legitimate continuity.
NXenb TIL that 'the Clink' is a real place. Built around 1144 in Winchester Palace in the UK, its name has become synonymous with being in jail. Used until 1780, it seems like a very nasty place to spend time.
Oov1L TIL that at the Battle of Tsushima the ratio of Russian sailors killed to Japanese was roughly 50:1
E7oV TIL the word ‘Matrix’ is Latin for 'womb’