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TIL that some Native Americans tribes were major slave holders.

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0dvVN TIL of the HMS Royal George, the largest warship in the world at the time of her launch in 1756. Her sinking near Portsmouth killed more than 800 people, making it one of the most deadly maritime disasters in British territorial waters. Many who died were women and children, visiting family onboard.
GYn75 TIL that some scientists theorize that the origin of life is just the inevitable outcome of thermodynamics as a middle-step to increase overall entropy in the universe.
Lkymv TIL Heart cancer is not as common as other kinds of cancer because heart cells do not often undergo cell division, which reduces the chances of mutations that might ultimately lead to cancer.
jNMgR Til that the bailiff Petir Hawkins-Bird on Judge Judy makes one million dollars a year.
Z88pY TIL Researchers tried 2000 times to ignite gasoline with a cigarette; failed 100% of the time.