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TIL that the first human in history whose name we know is an Iraqi (Sumerian) accountant named Kushim

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e0JGk TIL of Berengaria of Navarre, the only Queen of England to have never set foot in the country. She was married to Richard the Lionheart for 8 years
QJg86 TIL In 1997, Eminem went to L.A to compete in the Rap Olympics, a nationwide battle rap competition. He came in second, losing to rapper Otherwize, but impressed Interscope Records who brought a copy of SSEP back to Jimmy Lovine who played it for Dr. Dre who signed him to his label Aftermath.
WobX TIL Jeanne Calment met van Gogh at the age of ten, started fencing at the age of 85, was bicycling at the age of 100 and died 122 years old. She also smoked for 96 years and is quoted saying: “I’ve never had but one wrinkle, and I’m sitting on it.”
W5Gd TIL: That Urban Farming in the 1600s was more efficient than Green Houses of today.
JoQv TIL that “Fancy Ketchup” has a better color, consistency and flavor, has fewer specks and particles, and less separation of the contents than just plain old ketchup