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TIL: that in 1676 a nun wrote a letter while claiming to be possessed by the devil.

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nW4pB TIL about the Council of Appointment, a government body of NY that existed from 1777-1822. It was made up of the Governor and 4 state senators, and could appoint officials which weren't provided a means of selection by the Constitution. This included cabinet members, judges, and mayors.
JY9vB TIL the Queen of England is not the Queen of Canada or any other independent commonwealth nation. Although the position is held by the same person (Queen Elizabeth II), each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct.
P1p4w TIL that a professional wrestling pay-per-view event jointly produced by Japan and the United States was held in Pyongyang, North Korea in 1995. It was called "Collision in Korea", and holds the record for the largest attendance of a pro wrestling event in history
ZeAQ TIL that there is a raisin farmer in California being sued by the US Government for hundreds of thousands of dollars for selling too many raisins. The case went all the way to the Supreme Court and is now awaiting a decision.
x6JdD TIL Only 17-25% of people that fall overboard on a cruise ship are ever rescued