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TIL that J.K. Rowling seriously considered killing Ron Weasley mid-series

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W7G88 TIL Abraham Lincoln's voice was described as surprisingly pitchy (even falsetto like), shrill & nasally. Alongside George Washington's who was noted as high breathy, shaky and so low & quiet "as to call for close attention." Despite this, both were still noted as amazing orators from onlookers.
bnP0 TIL that while Nazis killed 6 million Jews in WW2, the Imperial Japanese slaughtered at least 23 million Chinese
awEa0 TIL 1910 was the Argentinian Centennial. Countries from around the world sent gifts to Argentina. Most of these gifts were Argentinian-centric. The gift from the United States was American-centric and had nothing to do with Argentina. It was a statute of George Washington.
RBZ1 TIL Adolf Hitler kept a life-sized portrait of Henry Ford next to his desk
BreYd TIL that Evolution of grass led to the evolution of humans