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TIL: Ireland held Tailteann mass marriages where couples were allowed to wed and be married for a year to see if they were fit for each other. They could divorce by proceeding to the so called “separation hills” without leaving a mark on their reputation. This was legal until the 13th century.

1ZDr TIL A swimmer in the 2000 Olympics had taken up swimming only eight months earlier and had practiced in a 20m(66ft) pool at a hotel. Before the Olympics he had never even seen a 50m(160ft) swimming pool. He won his heat and today he’s the coach of the Equatorial Guinea swimming squad.
KOGkQ TIL Nazi Officials often got "sadistic" Nazi's to carry out the brutal killings of POW and Jews. This dates back to Genghis Khan's time when he gave his enemies a choice to surrender to avoid the psychological impact that was placed on a soldier.
KOnNB TIL about an environmental organisation called Fuck for Forest (FFF) in Norway. They make money by offering sexually explicit videos and photographs online that can be accessed with a certain membership fee and donate part of the money to saving rainforests.
obJA TIL Scientology leader David Miscavige’s mother-in-law was found dead with three gunshot wounds to the chest and one to the head. Her death was ruled a suicide.
69gkw TIL that the 11th Earl of Warwick was highly feared by his French enemies and nicknamed “The Devil Warwick”, so when he invaded Calais, his opponents ran away rather than fight him.