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TIL the floor plan of The Overlook Hotel in The Shining (1980) is impossible as another indication of Jack’s insanity

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v1k18 TIL the Razzouk family has been creating tattoos in the Old City of Jerusalem for 27 generations, over 700 years.
5VBmk TIL of Earl of Oxford. Who farted in front of Queen Elizabeth the First. He was so ashamed that he left the country for seven years.
nW5Ro TIL Koshu grapes, a thousand-year-old variety from Japan, have a pinkish-purple skin but produce white wine. Known for their delicate, crisp flavors with citrus and peach notes, they're a perfect match for sushi and are gaining international recognition.
b9GXZ TIL Conan, a military dog who took part in the raid on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was named after Conan O'Brien. He chased after Baghdadi before Baghdadi detonated his suicide vest.
4kVla TIL Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, whose founder was a Macedonian Greek general. She was the only Ptolemaic ruler to learn the Egyptian language.