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TIL that one of the many ways it seems that Alexander the Great grieved his Hephaestion was by creating a cult dedicated in his honor, complete with followers, shrines, art, sacrifices, altars and temples. His cult even seems to have eclipsed the Athenians native Greek gods in worship.

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DQEvr TIL that there is a Maori clan made up of descendants of a Spaniard who emigrated in the 19th century.
4XevR TIL Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) was challenged to a duel against James Laird. Clemens' marksmanship was so dreadful that his friend, Steve Gillis, shot off the head of a small bird before Laird arrived and told him that Clemens had shot it down. Thus, Laird retreated in fear and canceled the match.
R71Pl TIL of William Shepherd of the Expedition 1 crew on the ISS. He is a Navy SEAL, studied 3 types of engineering, and was award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
0drly TIL about Limnic eruption; a very rare type of natural disaster in which dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) suddenly erupts from deep lake waters, forming a gas cloud capable of asphyxiating wildlife, livestock, and humans.
l75pA TIL that there is a semi-official conservative sequel/ prequel to the 1969 classic film "Easy Rider" titled "Easy Rider: The Ride Back". It is semi-official because although none of the original cast or crew were involved, the director, Phil Pitzer, legally purchased the Easy Rider ip.