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TIL in the 1950s a scientist used a mirror to focus the enery from a nuclear explosion to light his cigarette

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J170B TIL the Domesday Book, the oldest public legal record in England, from a survey in 1086. Shires were visited by royal officers, who held a public inquiry in the shire court. The unit of inquiry was the Hundred (a Hundred was comprised of ten Tithes of ten households). (Wapentakes in east England).
EV0p TIL Genghis Khan exempted the poor and clergy from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established free religion, leading many peoples to join his empire before they were even conquered.
ZEnv TIL eating a human body would provide about 81,500 calories
E5bP TIL that the Cleveland Indians did a ten cent beer night which Resulted in on field flashers, streakers and mooners, fireworks tossed in the opposing teams bullpin. And when a fan tried to grab the hat off of an outfielder ended in a full on riot where the Indians had to forfeit the game.
woxQ6 TIL that 76% of the audience for The Simpsons is under 40 years old (as of November 2023)