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TIL of the Erfurt Latrine Disaster. During a meeting called by Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI, the second floor of the cathedral collapsed. 60 German nobles died when they fell through the first floor into the latrine cesspit below. Many died drowning in liquid excrement.

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OGexR TIL that Ronald Reagan likely had Alzheimer's for most of his two terms as president of the United States
d81eB TIL of the Circassian genocide, in which 80-97% of the total population were either killed or expelled by the Russian Empire.
jYYM TIL There’s a service called “Cleaning for a reason” in the U.S. and Canada that cleans the houses of women with cancer for free so they can focus on their health.
KO004 TIL that Roman Emperor Nero competed in the Olympics in 67 AD. He was allowed to enter the four horse chariot race with ten horses. He fell mid-race, did not finish, yet was still declared the winner.
PpyJ TIL that homosexuality was commonly accepted in the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East before the Abrahamic Religions became popular.