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TIL white settlers in Mendocino County, California engaged in an “ethnic cleansing genocide” from 1856-1860 that wiped out 80% of the local Native American population.

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vPyR7 TIL in 1984, at the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal, two Iranian judges physically assaulted the Swedish judge during a session of the tribunal. Proceedings were suspended and the tribunal later resumed work with two new Iranian arbitrators. (see footnote 18 on page 309)
p866G TIL Dolphins come in just behind humans in brainpower - can demonstrate skills and awareness previously thought to be present only in humans.
v1aZr TIL that the origin of “Spilling the Beans” probably dates back to the ancient Greek method of placing black or white beans in a jar to cast votes. If someone spilled the jar of beans, the election results would be known prematurely.
y09M TIL continually rising in rank until you reach the point of incompetence compared to your peers is called the Peter Principle
r61o TIL Asphalt pavement is not only America’s most recycled and reused material, it now is being recycled and reused at a rate over 99 percent.