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TIL that despite being one of the most visited sites at one point, Homestar Runner has never showed ads, instead relying on merchandise sales to make money

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GL97 TIL that in 1921, A mob of angry, heavily armed whites attacked the richest african american community in the U.S. at the time - (In Tulsa, OK) killing anywhere from 55- 300 blacks. Bi-planes were even used to drop incendiary bombs on buildings and fleeing families.
epEo6 TIL It is said that not even Nicolaus Copernicus ever saw planet Mercury. The reason is that, as an inner planet (to Earth), it will never angularly move away more than 28 degrees from the Sun
wLjy7 TIL In the Chinese stock market red means up and green means down because red is a lucky color in Chinese culture
R5ZJ4 TIL Judy Garland's daughter was married to the Tin Man's son
YgaP TIL fans offered Weezer $10m to stop making albums