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TIL In 1860, 1 out of every 7 Americans were slaves to another American.

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mx8Xp World's steepest funicular rail line to open in Switzerland.
gMB6A TIL that Madonna holds the Billboard record for most number 2 singles in the US
8aEgZ TIL that China experienced an episode of mango hysteria in 1968. Upon receiving them as diplomatic gifts, Mao had them distributed across the country where songs, poems, rallies and altars were built in the mangoes’ honor. A dentist was even executed for comparing a mango to a sweet potato.
ElWX TIL that you have holes in your bottom eyelids. The punctum drains excess tears into your nose, which is why your nose runs when you cry.
Gle4 TIL glacial retreats in southern Alaska are leading to an increase in the frequency of earthquakes. The Bering glacier, in particular, is so massive that it’s weight stabilizes the subduction of the Pacific plate underneath the North American plate.