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TIL when the Pope dies they are buried in 3 different coffins. One of Cypress, One of Lead, and One of Oak, Elm, or Walnut.

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BgJxe TIL that captured slaves used to be housed in castles on west coast of Africa before being loaded in ships bound for Europe/North America
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