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TIL that in the 1900s, being sedated unconscious was a treatment for schizophrenia

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x6Lg1 TIL of John Rabe, a Nazi who lived in China. He safeguarded 300,000 Chinese civilians from the Japanese during the “Rape of Nanking” and is regarded a hero in the city with numerous monuments dedicated to him.
NoNe TIL Of a set of twins from the UK - one is black and one is white. They have the same parents.
8e5ra TIL that there’s a black market for sand worth 200 to 350 billion USD primarily due to its importance in construction
yQxOM TIL during the golden age of piracy, pirates would abduct sea surgeons from merchant ships to provide a variety of surgical procedures.
PY8BV TIL that to punish tree thieves who cut down trees illegally, some cities spray trees with fox urine around Christmas time. It freezes on them and is odorless outdoors, but would stink up your whole house if brought indoors; the smell is "eye-watering."