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TIL that Q-tips were originally called "Baby Gays"

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9YnVD TIL Khulan & her father were detained by Mongol Officer Naya'a to protect them from nearby soldiers. Khan thought Naya'a did this because he was attracted to her & interrogated him b4 she spoke in his defense & invited Khan for sex to inspect her virginity. She and Khan later married.
vpN4 TIL that in 1978, Charlie Chaplin’s body was stolen and held for ransom. His widow refused to pay ransom demands of £400,000 because “Charlie would have thought it ridiculous.” The body was found 11 weeks later.
b6VJp TIL A man named Cincinnatus was given absolute power to save Rome from an invasion; he did so in just 16 days, then immediately resigned and went back to his farm.
NXLp6 TIL the Sheriff of Nottingham is a real office and still exists today
BBlD TIL Most 4-legged animals can sprint faster than humans, but when it comes to long- distance running, humans can outrun almost any animal because we sweat to stay cool. On a hot day, a human could outrun a horse in a 26.2-mile marathon.