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TIL People in old Europe consumed Egyptian mummies as medicine and the elite would host mummy “unwrapping parties”

by whatilearned August 31, 2022, 3:10 pm

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TIL of Sonya Thomas, a competitive eater. In 2005, she held 22 world titles at a bodyweight of 99 lbs. and defeated elite male and female competitors twice her size or more.

by whatilearned August 6, 2022, 8:57 pm

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For millennia, world leaders and rulers have maintained elite and specially trained/equipped security staff. What were some of the most interesting/eccentric ones?

by HistoryBuff July 27, 2022, 12:33 am

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TIL Sparta was defeated in battle by an elite Theban unit called the Sacred Band. The unit was made up of 150 pairs of male lovers who would fight harder with their lover by their side.

by whatilearned July 16, 2022, 4:42 pm

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Greetings, from the illuminati world elite empire.

by CopyPastaArchive June 12, 2022, 3:51 am

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TIL that one of the most elite army units in ancient Greece consisted exclusively of gay male couples, making them fight harder because they knew that their partner would likely die as well if they lost the battle

by whatilearned June 3, 2022, 12:11 pm

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Origins of the Avars elucidated with ancient DNA: Multidisciplinary research team sheds light on the 1,400-year-old mystery about the genetic origins of the Avar elite (largest and most rapid long distance migration ever?) (Europe)

by HistoryBuff May 6, 2022, 5:38 am

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TIL that Ivy League is an athletic conference and has nothing to do with academics, although all the schools are considered elite

by whatilearned April 8, 2022, 6:40 pm

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TIL about the confidence woman Sarah Wilson, who was convicted in England and sentenced to transportation and slavery in the American colonies; where she escaped and pretended to be the sister to the Queen of England, fooling many of the southern elite.

by whatilearned March 23, 2022, 1:32 am

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Hello am 48 year man from somalia. Sorry for my bed england. I selled my wife for internet connection for play “conter strik” and i want to become the goodest player like you I play with 400 ping on brazil and i am global elite 2

by CopyPastaArchive March 15, 2022, 3:20 pm

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TIL Every winter, in Iraq, thousands of Iraqis race their pigeons in contests that can stretch as far as 600 miles. Elite birds, which can fly up to 90 mph, are much sought after, with racing pigeons from a coveted European lineage costing $4,000. One such bird sold at auction for $93,000 in Basra.

by whatilearned March 1, 2022, 3:31 pm

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Is there any historical evidence to suggest ancient opposing armies solving entire conflicts by having 2 elite soldiers duel?

by HistoryBuff January 10, 2022, 10:24 am

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