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TIL that one of the mightiest pirates that ever lived was a Chinese female prostitute. She controlled 1,800 ships and 80,000 sailors.

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1a1xX TIL Wim Hof "The Iceman", holder of over 20 other world records, climbed Africa's tallest peak in his shorts, in a record 2 days, a feat he claims anyone can do with his breathing technique "The Wim Hof Method"
Br6bb TIL Albrecht von Wallenstein was the most successful Catholic general of the 30 years war, upon realizing the war was futile and could last decades he tried to organize peace only to be assassinated by his emperor. He was proven right with the war lasting another 14 years and 6 million more dead
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