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TIL the Chinese are planning on building the world’s tallest skyscraper….. in just 90 days.

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Br0Md TIL Diabetes UK, one of the major UK diabetes charities, was founded by science fiction writer HG Wells.
e0mjk TIL that in November 2000, Japan passed their first anti-stalking law after a 21 year old student was murdered by her stalker the previous year. She had been turned away multiple times by the police who denied and falsely portrayed her as a promiscuous flirt on the media.
JEmB TIL 550 motorcyclists participated in a ride to protest New York State’s mandatory helmet law. During the ride, One of the rider’s breaks failed and was sent over the handlebars and hit his head on the pavement, killing him. Medical experts said he would have survived if he had worn his helmet.
YknP TIL when an italian traveller visited Sparta, he tasted one of their staple foods, black broth. After eating it he responded, “Now I know why the Spartans do not fear death”.
O5dX TIL that white on black murders make up 4% of all homicides in the US. Black on white murders make up 8%.