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TIL That the USA made a $1 Billion payment to Native Americans for the theft of 56 million acres of land. Attorney general, Eric Holder, said the settlement was fair and honorable.

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d8ja7 TIL that after decades of Florida’s convoluted fireworks law that supposedly made them illegal (but allowed the sale for unlikely purposes, which purchasers would sign “official” forms attesting to), fireworks are now legal for all residents on New Year’s and the Fourth of July.
e05mD TIL Only 29% of Americans realize that state funding for higher education fell by $9 Billion over the past decade
1ake4 TIL a contestant on Australian TV quiz show Sale of the Century answered only one question correctly in the episode, and still won
v1moL TIL that Niel Armstrong was misquoted when he took his first step on the moon, instead of what most people think he says which is, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." It's actually "That's one small step for A man, one giant leap for mankind."
l6Pr TIL While Pol Pot himself was a university student, Khmer Rouge killed intellectuals including people who simply wore glasses