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TIL scuba divers dive backwards to keep boats stable

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rNpvx TIL that Jean Bedel Bokassa declared himself Emperor of Central Africa, and spent a quarter of the annual state budget on just the coronation alone, while 66% of the country lived on less than $1/day
VMvGD TIL the size and number of holes in Swiss cheese, also known as "eyes", can be controlled by adjusting the number of hay particles in milk used to make cheese.
VODQ TIL American slaves in 1850 were sold for around $40,000 (in contemporary money); a slave nowadays can be bought for just $90, making “replacement” more economical than providing long term care.
oBK9r TIL that the United States Postal Service has about 1,700 employees in Utah who read anything that the automated systems can't read like illegible addresses. About 5 million pieces of mail are read at this location daily. Seasoned employees generally average about 1,600 addresses read per hour.
DwVJ TIL Anthony Johnson, was the first slave owner in the United States. He was also Angolan (Black).