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TIL that the Black Knight in Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail was inspired by two Roman wrestlers who were in a very intense and entangled fight. After one surrendered from pain of a broken rib an attendant picked up the winner, tapping him and saying "You won" to discover that he was dead.

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0wpON TIL the September 11 terror attacks on the WTC released a dust cloud of toxic asbestos fibers across Manhattan, with an estimated 410,000 people exposed. It is believed lung cancer and mesothelioma cases in the city will reach a peak in the year 2041 (four decades after 9/11)
1arx4 TIL that a solid gold toilet was once on display at a museum in New York. Over 100,000 people lined up to use it.
XEJQP TIL In the late 17th century, the pirate Henry Avery became the richest pirate in the world after raiding a treasure laden ship belonging to the Grand Ruler of India. He stole £600,000 in precious metals and jewels, equivalent to £89.6M today. The world’s first worldwide manhunt was called on him.
KY6OQ TIL LCPL Thomas E. Creek, A US Marine was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic action during the Vietnam war on February 13, 1969. While fighting, He was shot in the neck, Fell into a gully where others were taking cover, and rolled onto a grenade saving the lives of 5 of his fellow Marines.
Br9e TIL when casino mogul Steve Wynn was showing off his Picasso painting “Le Reve” [valued at $139mil at time ], he accidentally put he elbow thru the canvas; thus, devaluing it by $54mil.