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TIL of the largest general strike in history in May 1968, when 11 million French citizens spent 2 weeks on strike to protest the heavy-handed police response to student protests earlier that year, resulting in an early election call

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a8LDM TIL of Mexican General Jose De Urrea. Urrea was undefeated, having a victory over every Texas opponent, he encountered during the Texas Revolution. However, his successes were seen as overshadowing his superiors and they took over from him, to disastrous effect.
P1Lre TIL that Jasmine, a flower originating in the India, is one of the most coveted ingredients in perfumery. A kilogram of jasmine oil can cost $5,000. But to get that small amount of oil, harvesters need to handpick over 5,000 jasmine buds, making it one of the most expensive oils in the world.
6Z7Z TIL in 1999, an 18 year old high school student convinced porn star Houston to accompany him to his prom. They then began to date which lead to the student moving to California to be with her.
awmkZ TIL What one of TI's children's names. Ya'majesty... That is all.
DQNZJ TIL that Juan Pujol Garcia was awarded both the Iron Cross and the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire during WW2, fooling the Nazis as a double agent.