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4ROw TIL in 1680, the Pueblo Indians of N.M., unified by leader Popé, drove off their Spanish oppressors for 12 years. Because of this, they were able to save their culture and beliefs, which still exist today. The Pueblo Revolt is considered the most successful Indian rebellion in American history.
vM04 TIL Teddy Roosevelt’s charisma had been described as “He wants to be the bride at every wedding, the corpse at every funeral, and the baby at every christening.”
GZNG TIL A 1994 Colombian World Cup Player was killed for scoring against his team
VB18 TIL that David Vetter lived his whole 12 years in sterile “bubble”. He was “outside” less than 10 second after being removed from his mother’s womb. He never touched any human.
4kbQ6 TIL about the Battle of Saragarhi, a last-stand battle fought between 21 Sikh Soldiers from British India, and some 10,000 Afghan tribesmen. The soldiers refused to surrender and defended the outpost of Saragarhi, until they were wiped out.