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TIL - During the Great Depression when millions of Americans were going hungry, the U.S. government bought and destroyed 6.4 million pigs.

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R5Kb6 TIL ancient Greek legends of Hyperborea, a land abundant in gold from whence the north wind blows and where griffins roam, may draw from the Dzungarian Gate mtn pass connecting China and Central Asia. There's even a (more farfetched) theory linking the legendary griffin to the area's dino fossils.
E1jpp TIL of the Federal Theater Project. It was a program to employ artists during the great depression. The Federal Theatre Project was distinguished for its focus on racial injustice. At its conclusion, 65 percent of its productions were still presented free of charge.
GYvR1 TIL Asia's richest person, Mukesh Ambani ($60.8 billion net worth), lives in a $1 billion home dubbed "Antilla" located in Mumbai, India. The 27-story home boasts a whopping 400,000 square feet of living space and has a staff of 600
NXj5M TIL The Earth’s magnetic felid can reverse itself, and has done so 183 times in the last 83 million years.
NX4gJ TIL Willie Mays wore his cap one size larger so it would fly off while running and would also deliberately slip to the ground to make catches look tougher. He stated his flashy style of play began early in his career where he felt his job was to give fans something to talk about each game.