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TIL Andrew Jackson had a parrot who loved to curse

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6Ep4J TIL that the kings of Spain had bizarre rules of etiquette during the late middle ages. It's no wonder that poor king Philip the third, literally got roasted to death while sitting near the fire because his chamberlain was not present and no one else there dared to reduce the heat out of fear.
oBdJo TIL Over The Course Of One Year, This Guy Managed To Film 7 Episodes Of A Soap Opera At IKEA Without Getting Caught
OGyOa TIL about a place with one of the longest names in the world: TaumatawhakatangihangakoauauoTamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahwhich is located 6kms outside of a small village called Porangahau, Central Hawkes Bay, Aotearoa/New Zealand.
kODvB TIL the Woodingdean Well was dug by hand between 1858 and 1862 and reached a depth of 1285 feet - deeper than the top floor on the Empire State Building is high. Its bottom was 850 ft below sea level.
NPWe Til: in Judaism, Adam had a wife before Eve. Lilith & Adam, created as equals, argued over who got to be dominant sexually. Lilith left Eden to become a succubus, causing wet dreams, stealing semen to make demon babies, & causing miscarriages. God sent 3 angels to bring her back, but they failed.