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TIL Wang Geon, the founder of Goryeo (a medieval Korean kingdom), had 30 wives and 34 children. He married daughters from powerful noble families to have their support. In contrast, his son Gwangjong, wanting to retain power only in the royal family, married his half-sister, and his niece
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TIL about Gardiners Island. 2nd largest private island in the US and owned by the same family since 1639. Located at the east end of Long Island, it’s over 5 sq miles with 1,000 acres each of old growth forest and meadows. Captain Kidd buried treasure there, first lady Julia Tyler was born there.
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