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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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GYNAJ TIL President Kennedy kept two hamsters--Debbie and Billie--in the White House as pets. The two escaped often, one time being found under Kennedy's bed. Debbie later ate Billie and died of indigestion.
Mma8 TIL that Topher Grace of ‘That 70’s Show’ edited all three 'Star Wars’ prequels into one condensed film that has been highly praised as a better version.
neeOr In part, we’re really just going back to our caveman roots.
5Wwn TIL two Frenchmen dueled each other from hot air balloons after discovering they “shared, rather too closely, a mutual acquaintance.” When a height of roughly 900 yards was achieved, the two fired shots. The first one to fire missed and was, in turn, sent to his death in a matter of seconds.
DWlr TIL in 1979 a song called ‘Ready 'n’ Steady’ by ’D.A’ appeared on several charts peaking at 102 but no one has been able locate a single copy since.