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TIL Singapore was forced into independence against their will

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b6lPN TIL the crawfish farming industry in Louisiana grew after rice farmers began breeding them in their rice fields. They realized that they could farm crawfish throughout the year without it affecting their rice. It also served as an extra source of income for them.
b64g7 TIL that remote work can save both the company and the employee thousands of dollars per year. Companies can save up to $10,600 per remote employee, while employees can save up to $12,000 by working remotely.
75DM TIL of the Rotherham child sex ring scandal wherein at least 1,400 children, mostly white girls aged 11–15, had been sexually abused between 1997-2013 by predominantly Muslim men. A scandal known to the local government, but never acted upon for fear of allegations of racism
18rd TIL that in the Battle of Stalingrad a Soviet Sniper had more kills during that particular battle than Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in American history, had in 4 tours.
Y7j4v TIL the nephew of Ramon Mercader, Lev Trotsky's assassin, is a famous Italian actor and film director famous for his comedic movies