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TIL that Alexander the Great may have actually been killed by the embalming process after he was presumed dead from another illness.

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mxn9v TIL William Jennens was the richest commoner in England when he died. He had gone to sign his will but forgot his glasses and brought it home to sign the next day and died before he could. The court case over inheritance was argued for 117 years, until the money was exhausted by legal fees.
vvQ7 TIL Tim Hortons created a new donut based off last nights episode of how I met your mother.
nWNmG TIL that until at least 1684 some promising boy trebles were pressed into the service of the Chapel Royal choir just like recruits were pressed into the Royal Navy.
WoZ4 TIL Frank Sinatra’s mother ran an illegal abortion business from her home.
9YJY6 TIL in 1994, country music singer Alan Jackson was asked to use a pre-recorded version of his song 'Gone Country' when performing live at the award show. He protested by having his drummer perform with no drum sticks in his hand the whole performance