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01. Katherine Gilnagh was a Titanic survivor who was 16 when the ship sank. She didn't realize the seriousness of the ship's situation until she reached New York. She thought that disembarking in lifeboats and being picked up by another ship were all part of the journey. #tragedy #titanic #disaster #didyouknow #history #classic

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1. In 1014 A.D., after defeating a large Bulgarian army at the battle of Kleidion, Byzantine Emperor Basil II had 99 of every 100 prisoners blinded, leaving each 100th man with one eye so that he could lead his comrades home. Upon seeing his thousands of blinded soldiers, the Bulgarian Emperor reportedly died of a heart attack.

Actually, Ellen, that's not the truth.

01. Charles VIII of France fell in a coma after he hit his head on the lintel of a door while leaving a game of Tennis and died hours later.

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1. Ibrahim II of Ifriqiya ordered the execution of every one of his daughters upon birth. When he learned that sixteen of his daughters had escaped notice and had grown to adulthood, he invited them to reception, greeted them kindly, and then beheaded all of them.

1. In the late 1800's you could buy a mummy from street vendors in Egypt and Victorian era parties that were the highlight of the social season were called “A Mummy Unwrapping Party!”

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01. Helena, the Comtesse de Noailles, was born into a wealthy and noble English family. Although her marital life was short-lived, having married the Duc de Mouchy, she remained childless. When she came across a portrait of a young girl that captivated her, she was determined to bring this child into her life. Thus, she adopted the girl, embarking on an unconventional journey of child-rearing. Her methods for raising the adopted girl were far from ordinary.