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TIL that some people in the Victorian era unwrapped mummies for entertainment

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rNDmw TIL that at the time of Pope Sisinnius' election, he was so weakened by gout that he was unable to feed himself with his hands. His papacy lasted just 20 days, from January 15 until his death on February 4 of 708.
KOL9a TIL that 17% of parents choose a name for their baby on the day the baby is born.
XEjLQ TIL the man dancing with no shirt on and a straw hat in the music video for "Pink Houses" is Harvey Goodin, who at the time was the mayor of Austin, Indiana.
8aWla TIL the most popular last name in the world is “Wang”
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