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TIL The Inquisition never actually ended, is still ongoing, and is now known as "The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith"

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16Vlr TIL that Jani Lane, frontman of the band Warrant, once expressed regret for writing the 1990 song “Cherry Pie,” stating that: "I could shoot myself in the fucking head for writing that song." However, in a later interview, Lane recanted that statement and said that he was interviewed on a bad day.
5dBQ TIL That Sgt. Baker in WWII earned the Medal of Honor from a series of actions that ended with him requesting being left, propped against a tree with only a pistol and eight rounds. His body was found in the spot later, pistol empty, and eight dead Japanese lying before him.
PYJWw TIL the British were the first nation to employ the use of Agent Orange as part of a starvation campaign during the Malayan Emergency in the early 1950’s. The US would adopt this strategy in 1961 in Vietnam.
a8v5b TIL that when a Roman legion was pulled out of Caledonia ~90AD, they were ordered to destroy the entire garrison and leave nothing of use. They broke every ceramic jar, burned everything flammable, and took great care to hide 7 tons of handmade nails. The nails were not discovered until 1961.
epBK5 TIL that Chief Petalesharro, a Pawnee from Nebraska, was received in full regalia by President Monroe at the White House in 1821. The Chief had become a celebrity after rescuing a woman his tribe was attempting to burn at the stake. He rescued her from the fire and rode away with her on his horse.