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TIL that the first American to enter Afghanistan, a Quaker named Josiah Harlan, gained control over the Ghor Province and for a short time lived as the Prince of Ghor.

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MeeyK TIL that the Mandate of Heaven, which legitimized the rule of Chinese Emperors, differed from the Divine Right of Kings in that natural disasters and revolts were seen as a sign from Heaven that the Emperor had lost the mandate and therefore deserved to be overthrown.
nWjMo TIL The British Royal family take part in a live firing exercise within the SAS's "Killing House" incase they are ever held hostage. King Charles wrote a letter to the squadron excusing them of any crimes should he accidentally be killed during the exercise.
M775K TIL about the Qianli chuan ('thousand league boat'), a human powered paddle wheel boat invented in the late 5th century AD during the Southern Qi Dynasty. The boats were able to cruise hundreds of kilometers per day with by humans peddling them. They were used as war ships and tug boats.
xVxJb TIL: Medical professionals are more likely to believe women’s symptoms are ‘all in their head’ compared to men. Women have to fight for their symptoms to be taken seriously even in serious cases such as brain tumours.
Q0re TIL in Qatar homosexual acts between adult females are legal whereas homosexual acts between adult males are illegal.