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TIL canaries were used in coal mines to detect carbon monoxide

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OG8Na TIL: Julia Agripppina of Rome was the mother of Nero and orchestrated his rise to power through poison and politics. However, she lost her influence over him and he forced her out of the palace, stripped her powers and bodyguards, sent people to annoy her, and in 3 different accounts, killed her.
WMNX TIL During a coal miner’s strike Rockefeller hired thugs to strafe the workers camp with machine gun fire. They then burned and looted the camp, killing men, women and children in the process.
01AL TIL the Pope sometimes names a new cardinal without telling anyone, even the cardinal; occasionally, the Pope takes the secret to his grave.
v5Er TIL of Food For The Poor, a charity organization who gives over 95% of their proceeds to the poor, who’s CEO’s name is Robin Mahfood.
6E7XJ TIL: Nearly 3,000 euros are thrown into Rome's Trevi fountain every day, totalling over a million in the course of a year. There are regular attempts to steal the money but it is illegal to do so. The money has been used to fund a supermarket for the needy.