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TIL After his execution, the skin of slave-rebellion leader Nat Turner was turned into souvenir purses

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JEEV TIL that actress Joan Chen was discovered at the age of 14 when the wife of Mao Zedong noticed her excellent rifle marksmanship.
J1J9V TIL Hollywood Legend Marlene Dietrich's list of sexual conquests included Gary Cooper, John Wayne, John F. Kennedy, George Bernard Shaw, and female speedboat racer Marion Carstairs
Eg0n7 TIL: A few years ago, archaeologist found 3,200 year old cheese in the Egyptian tomb of Ptahmes from 13th century BC. However, brucellosis bacteria was found on it, which would be the oldest evidence of the disease today.
xGvD TIL in 1860 the original The Game of Life board game had a “suicide” option.
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