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TIL the original order of assassins killed their targets in broad daylight in crowded areas, with a rule to not kill any civilians. A contemporary Jewish historian wrote of them: “they are believers of the word of their elder and everyone everywhere fears them, because they even kill kings.”

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ZwMp TIL Devil’s Breath, scopolamine, is a drug that south American criminals blow into the face of victims to turn them into compliant ‘zombies’ who will empty their bank accounts & hand over their valuables when asked, then retain no memory of any of the events later, leaving the criminals unidentified
XElmX TIL Treatise of the Three Impostors was a supposed book existing in legend since the 13th century that denied Islam, Christianity and Judaism. The Pope accused the Holy Roman Emperor of having this view, though the Emperor denied it.
1aLed TIL that the female Surinam Toad carry her eggs on her back and her skin grows over the eggs. The eggs hatch and go through the tadpole phase under her skin. They emerge from her skin as fully formed mini toads after 3-4 months.
VdrD TIL that in 1860s, four white students at Phillips Exeter Academy confronted their headmaster and demanded that he kick out the black students - his response was “The colored student will stay, you can do as you please.”
e146 TIL about the “7th generation” principle which was taught by Native Americans saying that in every decision, be it personal, governmental or corporate, we must consider how it will affect our descendents seven generations into the future.