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TIL that after Harry Houdini casually boasted about his toughness, an acquaintance punched him in the stomach repeatedly. Two days later, he was hospitalized with extreme stomach pain due to appendicitis and died not long after.

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69YKX TIL: The Mentor of Rhodes was a famous mercenary who fought against and for Artaxerxes III. After being captured after many assaults, he was pardoned and sent to invade his former refuge. Being successful, he was promoted to Satrap and given a horde of silver by his former enemy turned employer.
AAVw TIL Eminem is a world class Donkey Kong player
QNNDp TIL of the Beach Vole, one of the rarest known mammal species. This rodent can be found on only one island in Massachusetts.
b66BQ TIL That 95% of wasabi bought in the US is fake, and actually just horseradish, hot mustard and green dye
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