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TIL King Henry V of England died of dysentery in 1422, only two years after conquering France to occupy its throne

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KO6mG TIL that the city of Holland, Michigan, has 168 miles of tubing coiled underneath its streets, circulating hot water in order to melt any snow on the ground.
WkGeL TIL twins can be born with different fathers in a conflict raising surprise known as heteropaternal superfecundation where the woman releases multiple eggs days apart
XEKvQ TIL "The Theme from New York, New York" was not nominated for an Academy Award. The winner was "You Light Up My Life". Also nominated was "Nobody Does It Better" from The Spy Who Loved Me. Originally performed by Liza Minnelli, it didn't become famous until Frank Sinatra covered it 3 years later.
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