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TIL the Azores, the Portugese archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic, were likely briefly settled by the Vikings between 700 and 850 AD

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7NN7 TIL that Billy Mulligan, suffered from multiple personality disorder in most outstanding way, with world record of 24 personalities. Some of his personalities spoke languages that Billy never learned. They were aware of each other’s presence within Billy, and agreed to live together in cooperation.
v1wm7 TIL When a billionaire resident dies, states reap an average $165 million windfall from estate taxes
9wBvp TIL in 1952 a driver did the 24 Hours of Le Man solo and nearly won, leading by 4 laps with an hour to go only to not finish due to an engine failure.
nM1o TIL that Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, is the richest person who ever lived(inflation adjusted)
7Q6b TIL that John McCain was born in Panama and not the continental US. How did he run for president? After a bipartisan review and a Senate resolution, it was concluded he was a natural born citizen as at the time Panama was controlled by the US.