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TIL that the founder of the CCP believed in free democracy and free press.

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J1Rvm TIL there were chips made with Olestra that caused many to run to the restroom
b99M7 Scientists have found an underlying reason why it's dangerous to drive when you're sleepy. Brain recordings show cells involved in perception fire more slowly in somebody who has been up all night.
lomnN TIL that Nike used sweatshops to make their shoes. They only played $1.25 per day to factory workers and used child labor.
yQZMl TIL of Japanese anti-hero Yoshie Shiratori, who escaped from prison 4 times and used miso soup to erode steel bars.
DQoQr TIL A Japanese researcher took his own life after his research revealed the presence of Fireblight in native pear trees, resulting in a government cover-up and him being blamed by farmers for their lost revenue