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TIL The end of slavery led to starvation and death for millions of black Americans

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yQ0xa TIL that Kathy Sullivan, the astronaut who in 1984 became the first American woman to walk in space, has now become the first woman to reach Challenger Deep, the lowest known point on the planet
a8P0Z TIL: Elderly Americans lost over $3bn to scams in 2023
8eLBb TIL about "General Average," a 19th century maritime law requiring all stakeholders (cargo owners, shippers, etc.) to share losses if part of a ship or cargo is sacrificed in an emergency to save the whole.
E17YV TIL that undersea cables are the backbone of internet transmission. Although satellites are used when cables aren't practical, underwater cables will be what we rely on for the next few decades
GYZR1 TIL Mr. Rogers used a set of 9 simple rules when talking to children. He did this to be more inclusive and avoid confusion because he knew children would often hear things literally.