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TIL of Mahubah, the racehorse that was the mother of the famous champion Man o’ War

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6Ewa7 TIL: An interesting yet unexplained phenomenon is that men have erections while dreaming (REM sleep), even when the dream is void of salacious content. The ancient cultures that believed soul flies away during dreams, typically depict dreaming by an erection and a bird flying away from the body.
QNQdk TIL the Monastery of the Martyrs of Akhmim, in Egypt, is a place of pilgrimage for many who believe that visiting the preserved remains of Coptic saints can cure illnesses. "The priest there says "The saints are still bleeding, and the hair is growing. If you pick up the head it Glows"
kPe7 TIL Prominent science fiction author H.G. Wells enjoyed playing with toy soldiers, and was the first to draft rules for wargames involving the toys, hoping that such a hobby would act as a release so people would not engage in real wars.
ADPlo TIL a pair of Miami DJ's prank called Fidel Castro in 2003. They pretended to be Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to get Castro on the line, and had a brief chat before telling Castro he had been fooled. Castro responded with a brief verbal tirade. The radio station was later fined $4,000
kJreB TIL about the richest man in history; Mansa Musa. Musa was so rich, when visiting Cairo, he gave so many gifts, he affect the value of gold in Egypt.