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TIL Bob Jones University had a ban on interracial dating until 2000

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gD1L TIL an illegally imported DVD of Titanic helped North Korean defector Yeonmi Park realize the oppressive nature of the North Korean government and gave her “a taste of freedom”
GA6b4 TIL that Nvidia is worth more than Amazon and Saudi Aramco combined. Or more than Meta, Tesla, and Berkshire Hathway combined.
6rNY TIL there are more slaves today than at any time in history. While American slaves in 1809 were sold for around $40,000 (inflation adjusted), a slave nowadays can be bought for just $90, making replacement more economical than providing long term care.
JjJ8 TIL that the world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun, used his incredibly long arms (1.06m) to remove plastic from the stomachs of 2 dolphins, which ultimately saved their lives, after trainers tried numerous other methods.
b9180 TIL an epic Titanic film was made in 1943 on a budget of $4,000,000 ℛℳ (around $190,000,000 USD today), commissioned by Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels.