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TIL Chinese debtors shamed with broadcast of names and faces on giant screens on May 1 holiday

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JdZ8 TIL That after being mistaken for dead, dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel was shocked to read his obituaries, one of which dubbed him “The Merchant of Death”. He thought to redeem himself by donating his wealth in trust to celebrate life achievements. The Nobel Prize
dMyB TIL that 62 of the 97 people onboard the Hindenburg survived when it was destroyed.
R50V4 TIL that in 2017 a prominent body armor manufacturer worked with a now defunct Airsoft company to create a set of fully functional Mandalorian themed body armor.
mxaRv TIL ex-PM of Malaysia claimed he was scammed of about USD10 million but by gaining it in his account.
jNnyQ TIL that while most tinnitus is psychosomatic, there are rare types called objective tinnitus in which the ear canal is producing a noise that can be heard by a third party. This type is often curable.