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TIL of General Butt Naked, commander of the Butt Naked Brigade in Liberia, who has admitted to cannibalism and human sacrifice and went into battle wearing only sneakers. He is now a Christian minister

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Oa47 TIL slaves in America in 1850 cost the equivalent of ~$40,000. The going rate today is $90.
oRBrA TIL that while Queen Elizabeth II is titular head of the Commonwealth, and her designated successor is her son Charles, Prince of Wales, the title is not strictly speaking a hereditary one.
MEX7 TIL in 1989 a Los Angeles woman received a phone call from her brother-in-law saying that her ex-husband was coming over to kill her. She dialed 911 but was told nothing could be done unless he showed up at the house. Within 15 minutes he arrived, killing her and 4 others
vAYx TIL Cadbury won a 1909 libel suit against a publication for mentioning their delay in ceasing cacao purchase from countries with slave labor. The jury awarded one-fourth of a penny.
grLLX TIL that during the 17th century, tulips became so valuable in the Netherlands that they were worth more than gold, leading to the first economic bubble known as 'Tulip Mania.'”