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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/war-horses

Eight million horses died during World War One. But where did they all come from in the first place? The UK started out with just 25,000...

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/lake-nyos

The African lake that killed 1,746 people in minutes. What sinister force was lurking beneath its surface that was so terrifying?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/bicycle-face

The unusual 19th-century health risk of women riding bicycles. What exactly was the dreaded "bicycle face"?

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Very interesting.

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Kutgw

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@a-unique-nickname said
Kutgw
Are you still upset about me taking your skulls in the clan match?

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@very-rusty said
Are you still upset about me taking your skulls in the clan match?

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Still? It didn't bother me. Take the other skills when they pop up again if you wish, more important things than the odd chess game.


@a-unique-nickname said
Still? It didn't bother me. Take the other skills when they pop up again if you wish, more important things than the odd chess game.
Actually they would be skulls, not 'skills' 🙂 I only take if it is a clan game and a good reason hasn't been given for not making the move. I always take the skull in a clan game(s).

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@very-rusty said
Actually they would be skulls, not 'skills' 🙂 I only take if it is a clan game and a good reason hasn't been given for not making the move. I always take the skull in a clan game(s).

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Is 'I couldn't be bothered to move' not a good enough reason?

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@a-unique-nickname said
Is 'I couldn't be bothered to move' not a good enough reason?
Why bother if you aren't going to complete the game?

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@very-rusty said
Why bother if you aren't going to complete the game?

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I complete all my games... Just not within the agreed time controls sometimes 😉

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@a-unique-nickname said
I complete all my games... Just not within the agreed time controls sometimes 😉
I know but you asked how I played clan games, I told you in advance I would take the skulls if they appeared. I was honest, truthful, and followed through on my statement. 🙂

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/face-patches

Wearing a scrap of mouse skin on your face was once considered beautiful. Can you guess why 'face patches' were so popular?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/lawrence-anthony


In 2012, two herds of elephants embarked on a 12 hour journey. The sixth sense that led them to their destination was remarkable

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/bicycle-origin

Bicycles were invented in response to a major volcanic eruption. Can you work out why? Clue: It wasn't to escape.

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