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TIL that China had a civil war at the same time as the American Civil War, resulting in 30 million dead

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R74EQ TIL smelly socks are so effective at attracting mosquitos, that its use has been explored for mosquito control in places where malaria is prevalent.
wLDdo TIL North Korean hackers managed to steal 13.5 Millions dollars in a massive bank heist with hacked credit cards
yVvXl TIL of the 1840 book, "Two Years Before the Mast". Written as a memoir documenting a sailing voyage from Boston to California, it not only influenced how sailors were seen and treated, as well as being a prospector's guide to California, but also influenced Herman Melville's writings as well.
Oob67 TIL that the rarest insect in the world is the Lord Howe Island stick insect. It was believed to be extinct since 1920 until some were found again in 2001. In 2006 there were only about 50 of them, but only 2 years later their population increased to 700!
woPGY TIL in 2007, Malaysia sent its first astronaut to the ISS. The government and Islamic scholars also wrote that in order to pray, Muslims in space should face Mecca if possible; but if not, they could face the Earth generally, or just face “wherever.”