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TIL that an Austrian Diplomat writing an antisemitic book about the evilness of Jews came to a different conclusion before it was published, declaring that "antisemitism amounted to nothing more credible than fanatical religious hatred"

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aZGo TIL that the first African-American whose name appeared on ballots as a candidate for President of the United States was Clennon King in 1960. He was called the Black Don Quixote for his efforts and was committed to an insane asylum in 1958 for applying to the University of Mississippi.
kJGMW TIL Orcas wear dead salmon as hats.
O8me TIL that in 2007, a Bosnian couple found out that they had been cheating on one another in online chatrooms… with each other.
8GxZ TIL That artificial photosynthesis may one day be incorporated into all building materials.
dDEOE TIL in 1969 Universal Airlines looked into using a C-5 Galaxy to ferry passengers and their cars between Los Angeles and New York. The airline's CEO, Lamar Muse, resigned that year then started Southwest Airlines with Herb Kelleher and Rollin King.