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TIL when Emperor Ferdinand was told his subjects were starting a revolution, he asked “But are they allowed to do that?” He abdicated later that year.

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YpW5G TIL that cerebral palsy is a brain disorder that affects the areas of the brain that control movement. While CP can occur with intellectual disabilities, CP itself does not affect the reasoning areas of the brain. Most people with the disorder are as intelligent as anyone else.
lDyr TIL of a man from Poland who was admitted to the hospital after a car accident with a BAC of 1.480%. Believing their equipment was faulty, doctors tested him 5 more time with the same result each time. The man died a few days later due to his injuries from the accident, rather than his BAC.
Oolgg TIL The granddaughter of Chinese Republican founder Sun Yat-sen was rejected by the Communist League of China because of her family background. Despite scoring highest at school in the college-entry exam, no university accepted her until her grandfather's wife helped her get into Tongji University
loyDG TIL Herb Washington, the only "designated runner" in MLB history had a clause in his contract requiring a mustache. Unable to grow a full mustache, he used an eyebrow pencil to simulate one.
GgyE TIL “The Most Interesting Man In the World” is Jewish, and is really interesting.