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TIL that, despite his wealth, King Farouk of Egypt (1920-65) was a kleptomaniac, going so far as to steal a pocket watch from Winston Churchill. Once, having suffered a nightmare in which he was chased by an angry lion, he went to Cairo Zoo and shot all the lions in their cages.

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ANYJl TIL Cleopatra (Cleopatra VII Philopator) had only 6 great-great-grandparents instead of the standard 16. Also, prior to her famous romances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, she was married to her brothers, who were both named Ptolemy.
JYev TIL research has found that without artificial light like lamps and computer screens , humans fall asleep soon after it’s dark, wake up for an hour around midnight (which is usually used for having sex), and return to sleep until morning
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