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TIL that alot of facts that I see on here are from the postcast; No such thing as a fish. Its a free postcast brought to you by the fact finders for QI (British panel show) interesting and funny. Find it for free on most streaming apps

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bwJZ TIL that some haunted houses are thought to be the result of dangerous safety hazards, like carbon monoxide leaks, which cause hallucinations.
gZgy TIL Duane “Dog” Chapman was convicted of murder and served as the warden’s barber (also why you’ll never see him with a firearm).
aRV0 TIL that the word “idiot” originally referred to an Athenian citizen who didn’t participate in their city-state’s democracy and vote
R5jGw TIL in 1000 AD, four kings fought in the naval Battle of Svolder. The kings of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway ambushed Viking King Olaf, who had only 11 ships against their 70. Despite a fierce last stand, Olaf leaped into the sea—his body was never found, and some claim he may yet return.
kOpDg TIL about Tony Momoh, a journalist and one-time Nigerian minister of information and culture (1986 - 1990). He is the 165th child of his father, King Momoh I of Auchi, who had 48 wives and about 245 children.