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TIL that in 1972, a 9th-century Viking poop was found in York, England. It showed Vikings mostly ate meat and bread and had worms in the intestine. The poop is now on display in a museum

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Egb4X TIL In 1805 British Naval Officer Robert Pigot captured a French pirate vessel and sailed it up the St. Mary’s River between Georgia and Spanish Florida. He engaged Spanish pirates, recovered two British ships and took the Spanish vessel, all while U.S. spectators watched from the riverbank.
awbXy TIL killing a stork was punishable by death in Ancient Greek and they were honored by Muslims for flying to Mekka every year
EgdNW TIL I learned that in 2017, Title Insurance companies in Texas sold $1.8 billion worth of policies and paid only $24 million in claims.
loYyV TIL Chevrolet Corvette Z06 buyers have a $5,000 option of going to the Corvette factory and putting their car's engine together with the help of a Chevy technician. The engine is then fitted with a plaque bearing the owner/builder's name and assembly date.
YQmG TIL there are no natural White Siberian tigers. All known cases can be traced back to humans breeding them in captivity.