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9wvn7 TIL that the real fiddle that belonged to Charles "Pa" Ingalls, made famous from the "Little House on the Prairie" books and series, was bequeathed to Laura Ingalls Wilder and is now on display at a museum devoted to her and her books. It is still maintained and played at museum events.
M7o40 TIL following his death in 68AD, there was a popular conspiracy theory that Roman emperor Nero was still secretly alive
Z0dD TIL There are 21 different species of fish that can be labeled and sold as “Sardines”.
WkNYB TIL after slavery in the United States was outlawed by the 13th Amendment in 1865, the Abolitionist newspaper The Liberator reorganized itself as a general news magazine and is now known as The Nation.
QJbOd TIL that Mankind (Mick Foley) is a successful author, not only writing about his time in wrestling, but children's books as well.