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TIL that when William the Conqueror died his funeral was delayed for several days. By the time they laid him to rest his body was too bloated from decay to fit in his tomb. They tried to force it in and he exploded.

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78pgZ TIL Don Rosa, comic book illustrator for Disney, often hid the acronym D.U.C.K. in the cover or first panel of Scrooge McDuck and Donald Duck stories. The acronym stands for "Dedicated to Unca Carl from Keno". (Examples in comments)
vPX14 TIL that during the Vietnam war there were 7 discharges, 17 AWOL cases, 2 disciplinary charges, 12 complains to congress and 18 non-judicial punishments in every 100 groups of soldiers, whilst one third report some form of consistent drug abuse
gMb6X TIL Jackie Chan owns a house
5Y0pQ TIL Arnold Palmer's father taught both Arnold Palmer and Mister Rogers how to play golf
OoYPR TIL The limo JFK was assassinated in went to on be used by Presidents Johnson, Nixon, Ford and Carter before being retired in 1977