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TIL that in 1921, 300 affluent black people were massacred when white people rioted and razed “Black Wall Street” - Greenwood, Tulsa.

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mxJJR TIL Bayer used slave labor and tested drugs on prisoners in Auschwitz
EgJZd TIL that bones of fallen Waterloo battle' soldiers (and horses) may have been used to whiten brown sugar into refined white sugar for decades
mxXbO TIL the gentleman from “it ain’t much but it’s honest work” is an expert in no till farming and has been published many times. No till farming reduces erosion and is more sustainable than traditional farming techniques.
V6Em TIL in 1944 Nazi scientists developed an experimental drug named “D-IX” which could force an equipment laden soldier to march 88.5 km without rest. They had plans to supply these pills to all German troops but war ended before mass production.
YdvG TIL there is a planned theme park in London called ‘London Paramount’ that will cost £2bn and be 1.5x the size of Disneyland and have BBC themed rides such as Doctor Who