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TIL that Shell had a peaceful non-violent protest leader murdered by Nigeria because they wanted oil on the land of the protester. Shell was sued and settled the lawsuit for millions.

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EQMx TIL that evil clowns can be hired to stalk your child for a week before their birthday…
mm5Y TIL “” …in 1900, 28 percent of the cars on the road in the USA were electric. EVs were so popular that even President Woodrow Wilson and his secret service agents toured Washington DC in their Milburn Electrics, which covered 60–70 miles per charge.“
LQLJ9 TIL that Samuel "Sam" Houston, the 1st and 3rd President of the Republic of Texas who served as Governor of both Tennessee and Texas, and for whom the city of Houston in Texas is named, was descended from the Houston baronets and Clan Houston in Scotland. He was also a member of the Cherokee Tribe.
BvWd TIL that there is a strong correlation between the display of middle initials and positive evaluation of intellectual capacity and social status.
KNea TIL that the show ‘Firefly’ has been permanently added to the International Space Station as a form of entertainment for the station’s crews.