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TIL ancient Egyptians used tamed and trained cheetahs for hunting; this tradition was passed on and kept alive until the 20th century by e.g. Indian royalty

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WVb8 TIL that in 1998 a 24 year-old Mexican peed on the Arc de Triomphe, extinguishing the eternal flame that had been burning since 1921 in honor to the fallen in WWI.
9wMBr TIL, a medieval map, one of the oldest maps in existence, depicts a mythical creature that farts at hunters, killing them
OGLLa TIL Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II, organized soup kitchens and orphanages during the Nazi occupation of Greece. She would give away her own food to people on the street and she hid Jews in her home. She was also born deaf.
mxxJy TIL that Moët should be pronounced mow-et and not mow-ay.
E1mbV TIL Oil of Magnesia isn't made of oil, but Chloride & water. Regular application on skin can remove mild body aches, cramps & dysmenorrhea for ladies.