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

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jekN TIL that the record for the highest number of children birthed by one woman goes to a Russian couple by the name of Vassilyev, having birthed a total of 69 children over a span of 40 years.
Z8R8Y TIL That Victor Harry Feguer, the last person to be put to death in the state of Iowa, requested his last meal consisting of just an unpitted olive. The seed found in his stomach implied that he had hoped for an olive tree to sprout forth at his burial site
Zp5mv TIL in 1989, 20 tonnes of cocaine and $10 million in cash were seized from a warehouse in L.A. At the time, it was the largest drug seizure ever at a single location and it was unguarded with the door secured by a single $6 padlock. In today's money, it'd be worth over $4.7 billion.
OG94Y TIL the pomato is a plant produced by grafting a tomato onto a potato plant, both of which are members of the Solanum genus in the Solanaceae family. The plant produces both cherry tomatoes (generally, depending on the grafted variety) on the stem and potatoes on the underground part.
0a4A TIL Henry Moseley, the scientist that pioneered the concept of the atomic number, volunteered for combat duty in World War I, and was killed by a Turkish sniper. As a result of his death, scientists were later prevented from enlisting in the military.