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TIL Prince hated comparisons to Jimi Hendrix saying the only thing in common they had was being black.

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VMaK4 Today I learned about Polish Haitians who date back to 1802 when they fought along side Haitian slaves during the Haitian Revolution which helped establish the world's first free black Republic. The Poles acquired Haitian citizenship for their support in overthrowing the French colonialists.
v16KB TIL that Australia's Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 entitles ALL Australians to a free portrait of the Queen
Z8dNa TIL that "Dak Runners" of old Bengal used to carry mails running at intervals of eight miles. They had to face all sorts of risks, hazards and hardships in carrying mails through jungles, hills and deserts
9YwQD TIL that after Italy's loss against Sweden yesterday this marks the first time in 59 years Italy isnt attending the World Cup. The previous time Italy didnt attend, the World Cup was held in Sweden.
bA7p TIL in 1963, San Francisco Giants Manager Alvin Dark joked, “they’ll put a man on the moon before [Giants pitcher] Gaylord Perry hits a home run.” On July 20, 1969, less than an hour after Neil Armstrong’s historic moon walk, Perry smacked his first career homer.