Post * rlG1 — Curious Curator

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TIL When Miley Cyrus was asked which Jay-Z song she was referring to in “Party in the USA”, she replied that she had never actually heard one of his songs.

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GYG0G TIL Blackbirding is the coercion of people through deception and/or kidnapping to work as unpaid or poorly paid labourers in countries distant to their native land. The practice continues to the present day, often forcing indigenous peoples in Central America to work as plantation labourers.

kOOb4 Short answer: No.

6EjQ8 TIL of the more than 750,000 drafted in the American Civl War during 1863 and 1864, only about 46,000 actually saw battle. The remaining 85% avoided the war by literally running away, finding someone else to take their place, or paying the $300 commutation fee.

Ymgd TIL that Charlotte, NC is the best city for high salaries and low living costs.

BgL7e TIL That Catherine Parr, the final wife of Henry VIII, married Thomas Seymour after Henry's death. Thomas Seymour was the brother of Jane Seymour, the third wife of Henry VIII. This means she was an aunt in law of her step son, Edward VI.