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TIL Jews were blamed for the Black Death plague which killed half of Europe

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E9dd TIL that at least one third of all duck sex is forced, and female ducks are constantly evolving ways to not get pregnant from constant rape.
w0G6 TIL that the word ‘mortgage’ comes from Old French, meaning 'death pledge’
RGxl TIL that 7 months after Russia declared war on Germany in 1914, a small band of Georgian warriors from a remote part of Georgia clad in medieval armor rode into the capital of Tiflis and up to the governor’s palace, reporting for military duty, stating: “We hear there’s a war” “Where’s the war”
QNJG6 TIL of the documentary: Born Rich, made by Jamie Johnson (great-grandson to the founder of Johnson & Johnson) about the experiences of those who were born into the ultra-wealthy. For producing and releasing the film, Jamie was deemed by his peers to be a "traitor to his class".
DQ7LD TIL about Red Dog. From 1971 - 1979, an Australian Cattle dog nicknamed "Red Dog" hitched rides all over the Western Australian Outback from truckers and bus drivers. He was even given a bank account at one point.