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TIL early humans literally ran their prey to death

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x6B0D TIL Japan's monarchy is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world, recognizing 126 monarchs, and dating back to February 11, 660BCE with mythical beginnings. However, the current dynasty has no name and it's members have no family name and are simply referred to as the Imperial House.
0dPLN TIL about Zhang Shangwu, a Chinese gymnast who won two gold medals at the 2001 Beijing but became homeless after a torn Achilles tendon . Zhang performed street gymnastics and sold his medals for around $15 each.
XEwRr TIL, a dish made of seaweed called laverbread is a part of the traditional Welsh breakfast.
XEMaR TIL that in 2002, Warsaw’s mayoral candidates played against each other in SimCity 3000 to show who was better at managing a city.
QJXd9 TIL the term "Basket Case" originates from WW1 where an injured person having lost all or several of their limbs would have to be taken away in a basket.