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TIL Blackbeard fell in a sneak attack by the Royal Navy. With only 19 crew members, he devastated one ship, boarded the other, and disarmed the Captain sent to hunt him. He was mid-killstroke when he had his throat slashed. Examination of his body revealed 5 gunshot wounds and over 20 sword wounds.

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grnnD TIL originally Krusty the Clown was going to be revealed as Homer Simpson in disguise, which is why they were drawn so similarly. The concept was later dropped because it was deemed too complicated for the show.
BrLOr TIL that in the original opening sequence of The Simpsons, when Maggie is scanned in the check-out, the cash register briefly reads $847.63 which was the monthly cost of raising a baby in America in 1989.
NJVJ TIL with enough money anyone can play Carnegie Hall, no audition or invitation needed. You can rent it like any other theater.
lo1Ja TIL In Florida, fireworks are legal to buy as long as you sign a form saying you are scaring birds or illuminating a railroad
awlg0 TIL of the Catherine Wheel- A torture device used widely from the Middle Ages until 1841. A victim was tied down and had each limb broken by a cart wheel, and then the limbs were braided between the spokes and the person left to die. One man lasted 9 days before passing.