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TIL Lord Nelson, one of the greatest British naval commanders of all time suffered from chronic sea sickness throughout his career.

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xVWm7 TIL the guy on the cover of The Best of Kansas is the abolitionist John Brown
K7w6 TIL during kidney transplants, the bad kidneys are not usually removed. Instead, the new kidney is put into the pelvis.
a8jKA TIL the "Three Wise Monkeys" - See No Evil (covers eyes) | Hear No Evil (covers ears) | Speak No Evil (covers mouth) - Are sometimes depicted with a fourth sibling. This monkey covers his groin with his hands and is described as "Do No Evil."
nW7Nd TIL Zhu Di, the Yongle Emperor of the Chinese Ming dynasty was given a Giraffe as tribute in 1414. The animal had been transported by envoys all the way from Kenya to Bengal to Beijing
1a1MP TIL that candy and snacks are placed close to market cash registers to take advantage of shoppers' decision fatigue.