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TIL that the origin of the term 'the real McCoy' was applied to the rum provided by William McCoy, because he was the only one who sold unadulterated alcohol during the Prohibition in the US

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b6PQZ TIL that Catherine Parr was 31 years old and twice widowed when she married 52-year-old King Henry VIII in 1543. Three years later, she became a widow for the third time. A few years after Henry’s death, she married Thomas Seymour, the brother of Henry’s third wife.
dDwVZ TIL French is Cameroon’s most widely spoken language, but only 56% of Cameroonians speak it
Oo7pL TIL that among the 12 first women that joined the swiss national council I'm 1971 one was a person of colour
46EX TIL that cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
pR8p TIL that a cats purr can promote the healing of their broken bones or torn muscles, this is due to the sound frequencies of the purr (which is around 25-150 Hertz). This can also improve their bones density.