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TIL that ‘Flyting’ was medieval England's version of a rap battle, in which participants would exchange witty and insulting verses.

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LkdBZ TIL of a teen that was prosecuted as an adult for having naked images – of himself – on phone. The court claimed he exploited himself and therefore must be punished so that the other party (himself) is satisfied.
VMR7G TIL that in 1921 private police in the US dropped bombs and tear gas on a coal miners camp when they went on strike for better working conditions
yQ7l TIL Sir Isaac Newton’s self proclaimed greatest achievement was his lifelong celibacy.
BgZQd TIL The first Papal visit to a mosque was in May 2001. Pope John Paul II took off his shoes and entered the Omayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, to visit the tomb of John the Baptist (who is called Yah-ya el-Mamadan by Muslims).
Z8LvG TIL shortly after its launch the Telstar I communications satellite showed the power of instant communication - a satellite broadcast of the US president claiming that the USA wouldn't devalue the dollar immediately led to the currency strengthening on global markets.