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TIL Earlier versions of the ‘Black Plague’ paved ways for Islamic conquests during the 600-700 CE.

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PYXde TIL that Ted Bundy was master of disguise. When he was arrested in Pensacola for driving a stolen vehicle, He spent several days in jail, and authorities were unable to figure out who he was, even though by this point, he was on the FBI’s Top Ten Fugitives list.
R7e08 TIL Princess Suriratna, also known as Heo Hwang-ok, went to Korea from India in 48 AD, some 2000 years ago, and started the Karak dynasty by marrying a local king. Historians say about 6 million Korean population (10% population) are descendants of the couple.
pKXb TIL the 1679 Habeas Corpus Act was only passed in Parliament because its supporters jokingly counted a fat lord as ten votes and the opposition never noticed.
VMgV0 TIL Dock Ellis threw a no hitter for the Pirates while tripping on LSD. At one point he thought Richard Nixon was the home plate umpire, and Jimi Hendrix was at bat swinging a guitar.
b9pYp TIL Freddie Mercury ended a potential collab with Michael Jackson because he felt uncomfortable with Jackson's pet llama in the studio.