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TIL Tennis Legend Andre Agassi Admitted in His Autobiography That He Hated Tennis but Continued to Play Due to Family Pressure and Talent

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l7lnK TIL meticulous records were kept of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1392 to 1865. One example of the contents is when King Taejong fell from a horse and immediately told those around him not to let a recorder know about it. Both his fall, and the subsequent command were recorded.