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TIL Leopold's conquest and enslavement of Congo (under the guise of humanitarian work) was so barbaric that the severed hands of Congolese natives became a currency

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bPZQ TIL there is an unusual type of skin tumor with the appearance of a horn that can grow in very rare cases up to 10 inches on a humans forehead.
E14QV TIL: During the Islamic invasions of India, many Jains temporarily let go of their principal of ahimsa (absolute non-violence) in order to defend the destruction of their temples.
XEMBD TIL that Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, is one of the most secretive company in the world; it designs its machines in-house and does not allow press tours
yRJa TIL Toy Story 2 was accidently deleted. But was saved by an employee who had been working from home so she could look after her newborn daughter and had a copy of the film on her home computer
xoMB TIL that when a Hun leader died warriors would slash their cheeks to “cry blood” in mourning.