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TIL That honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.

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QNdk TIL this guy is legally allowed to wear a crown in his passport photo and carry around a sword because of European religious freedom laws. He claims to be a reincarnated King Arthur and leader of the ancient druids.
oYDK TIL that the person who designed Hitler’s bunker had a grandson who went on to design Saddam Hussein’s bunker.
0dR1L TIL during Nicolae Ceaușescu’s capture, he secretly wore a clip that was meant to transmit his position to his security force; unbeknownst to him, the signals were blocked by the armored vehicle he and his wife were in. Help never came, and they were soon executed.
160y4 TIL the 1987 movie Million Dollar Mystery was promoted with a real contest in which $1 million were hidden in an undisclosed location that the winner would correctly identify. 14-year-old Alesia Lenae Jones won the contest.
mmPx TIL Sioux nation gave Costner a tract of land after making Dances with Wolves (1990). Costner built a golf course on that land.