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TIL William Hung is a 73rd Generation Descendant of Confucius

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xajk TIL French was the official language of England until the 14th century and they didn’t officially adopt English till 1509.
gbyD TIL that the longest anyone has ever survived in a shipwrecked raft was 133 days by a Chinese man named Poon Lim. He survived the ordeal by fishing, drinking bird blood, and killing a shark with a jug of water. He died exactly 23 years ago at the age of 72.
a8x1b TIL the $1 million deal between Peacock streaming platform & SK Rex Heuermann’s estranged wife prompted NY lawmakers to file for amendment of “Son of Sam” law that bans criminals from profiting of the publicity of their crimes
D1Bep TIL that Saint Lawrence was executed by being burned alive on a giant gridiron. After being burned for some time, he said "I'm well done on this side. Turn me over!" He is the patron saint of cooks and comedians.
xaL7 TIL Taurine, a common ingredient in energy drinks, was first isolated from the bile of an ox, but now is synthesized in labs. Cat food is required by law to contain taurine, since cats without a taurine-rich diet will go blind, and lose their hair and teeth.