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TIL the Spanish Inquisition began in 1478, only ending in 1834. Approximately 150,000 people were tried, with 3-5 thousand executed, mostly by burning at the stake.

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OGeGR TIL of the tallest "true" giant (non-pathological) man in recorded history, Angus MacAskill, who stood at 7 feet 9 inches (236cm) tall. Reportedly one of the strongest men of all time, he is said to have been able to lift ship anchors of almost 3000 pounds and fully grown horses over fences.
WkEPY TIL Gene Roddenberry named Star Trek villain Khan Noonien Singh after a long-lost Chinese pilot he befriended during WWII in hopes that his friend would contact him. He never did
NXGGM TIL the Carlton Tavern, based in London, was demolished by its owners after failing to obtain the necessary planning permission. The council subsequently ordered the pub to be rebuilt brick by brick. The pub was the only building in the street to survive the Blitz during WW2. It reopened in 2021.
epDOE TIL the original text for the 13th amendment included the clause that “All persons are equal before the law” but was changed over concern it would recognize women as equal persons.
GAJKN TIL Greek language uses the English semicolon (;) as a question mark (?), while the colon (:) and semicolon (;) are performed by a raised point (·)