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TIL that a Buddha statuette from India was found in Sweden at an excavation of a Viking village

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QNklk TIL that Allen Wilson (Canned Heat) died 14 months after Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones); 2 weeks before Jimi Hendrix; 4 weeks before Janis Joplin; and 10 months before Jim Morrison. All 27. All related to drugs.
mxBZy TIL that 'short selling' on Wall Street has a colorful history dating back to 18th century. Notably by Daniel Drew who famously said 'He who sells what isn't his'n, must buy it back or go to pris'n.
OoQkX TIL In 1937, Angelo Hays was declared dead and buried 3 days later. 2 days after that, an insurance investigation exhumed him and found him in a coma. He made a complete recovery. He later invented a coffin complete with upholstery, a food locker, chemical toilet, library, and radio transmitter.
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