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TIL the Cagots were a group of people that did not differ in race, language, or culture from the people around them... despite this, they were hated and persecuted for centuries, and historians still aren't sure why

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6EWdl TIL during a flight in 1987 a flight attendant shouted "We have a problem!" towards the captain, who then asked "What's the problem?". The attendant was then shot and killed... and a man walked into the cockpit and said "I'm the problem!". He then proceeded to crash the plane, killing 43 people.
epmjb TIL of the Kensington Runestones discovered in Minnesota in 1898, dating back to 1366. It indicated an attack on a group of villagers leaving 10 dead while on a fishing trip. Its validity as an accurate viking runestones is disputed.
MwvW TIL the stuff in between Kit Kat wafers is crushed up Kit Kats.
9wJ46 TIL in 🇮🇪 the TV licence man can entre your home without a warrant
OowGg TIL, that Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Queen's tribute for Elvis, took Freddie Mercury 10 minutes to write while taking a bath