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TIL The Man in the Iron Mask, a popular legend of movies, books, & media, was a real person who was imprisoned for 34 years in France and died in the Bastille in 1703. Although theories abound, no verifiable data can confirm his true identity or the crime he was sentenced for.

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VBwMZ TIL a cat was rescued from the roof of an apartment building near Ground Zero 18 days after 9/11. The cat, named Precious, survived by drinking from contaminated rainwater. She was treated for burnt paws, eye irritation, and malnourishment.
5Vgkp TIL A Chinese Emperor escaped an assassination attempt by running in circles around a pilar
XEM6P TIL Tortoiseshell cats are almost always female. Male ones are incredibly rare and are usually sterile.
epe0L TIL paper wasps are highly effective and more sustainable pest control agents than pesticides. And that native biocontrol is urgently required for sustainable future food production.
n9vW TIL every baseball used in the MLB since the 1950s has been treated with “rubbing mud” that is gathered from a secret location by the Bintliff family. The mud is used to help remove the slick finish on the ball and give the pitcher more grip.