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TIL that after defeating Napoleon at Waterloo, Duke Wellington - who did not usually show his emotions in public - broke down in tears due to the horrific loss of the battle, and was unwilling to be congratulated for his victory.

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KO114 TIL of Arthur Brown, one of Utah’s first two senators elected by their legislature in 1896 after gaining statehood who, after leaving office, was charged with adultery multiple times and shot and killed by his mistress who was acquitted for reasons of temporary insanity.
dO9Q TIL that the name ‘Jessica’ was created by Shakespeare in 1596
J1Q68 TIL that Frankfurt has a neighborhood w a Mediterranean microclimate, due to sunlight reflected off the river and wind-resistance, where even palms and bananas grow called The Nizza
GAg8J TIL During the Korean war, 600 British Soldiers were forced to hold off 30,000 Chinese troops for four days without reinforcement due to understating their situation to the American general in charge. Only 39 escaped with 500 taken prisoner.
xV5Jo TIL actor Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean, Johnny English) has a masters degree in a Electrical Engineering from University of Oxford.