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TIL about Shackleton’s job posting – Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey

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PL4J TIL Henry VIII had someone who’s job it was to wipe his bottom for him. They were called ‘Grooms of the Stool’ and Henry VIII had 4 of them during his reign, all of whom were knighted!
8eyP TIL the oldest living person smoked cigarettes from the age of 21 to 117
OoZ7X TIL When Stephen Colbert was 10 years old, his father, 2 brothers, and 69 others were killed when their plane crashed 5 miles from the runway amid dense fog. The crew failed to pay attention to the plane's altitude because they were busy trying to spot a nearby amusement park through the fog.
WE8 TIL ice can be one of 15 different solid phases
p4r4 TIL Richard “Cheech” Marin beat Anderson Cooper in Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational.