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TIL you can sail in any direction relative to the wind at speeds faster than the wind.

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oB1QA TIL of the Taichang Emperor, a Chinese emperor in 1620 who reigned for just 29 days after falling ill from "excessive sexual indulgence after he was presented with eight maidens". Shortly after, he would experience severe diarrhea after taking a laxative which would ultimately lead to his death.
4XejR TIL of Tom & Moll King, owners of 18th century London's infamous 'Tom King's Coffee House'. Est. 1720 by the aristocrat & his former prostitute wife, the all-night venue - famed also for its attractive Black barmaid - drew all classes for sex encounters. It features in artist William Hogarth's work.
QN7G6 TIL that the longest democratically elected communist government in history was the 34 year Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front rule in the Indian state of West Bengal
dOAB TIL Roy Sullivan, a park ranger, was hit by lightning seven times. He died suicide at the age of 71.
57xD TIL “Scientific” tests to determine if Marijuana kills brain cells actually asphyxiated test subjects causing brain damage due to lack of oxygen, not because of the marijuana.