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TIL Cats have whiskers on their front legs

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p8keG TIL that Oliver Cromwell, an English general, was subjected to posthumous execution. His corpse was dug up, hung in chains and beheaded. His head was displayed on a pole outside Westminster Hall for 4 years.
W761o TIL In 1924, Chin Foin, the wealthiest restaurateur in Chicago’s Chinatown, was found dead at the bottom of the elevator shaft in his business, the Mandarin Inn. His restaurants set a new standard for Chinese restaurants and inspired the first Chinese-American Cookbook.
wojoW TIL: Portland Oregon was nearly named "Boston" the name was decided on a coin toss. Portland is after the city in Maine.
b90V9 TIL that the Spanish word 'Ole!' comes from the word 'Allah!'. The Muslims in southern Spain in medieval times believed genius came from God. They would shout 'Allah!' when they saw a dancer who seemed intensely gifted on stage. Nowadays 'Ole!' is a Spanish accolade of praise for any performance.
ADBax TIL that rebecca black (the girl from the Friday song) still makes music and put out a new album in 2017.