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TIL that the Dani people from West New Guinea only differentiate between two colours, mili cool/dark and mola for warm/light

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nVG7 TIL Roosevelt wanted a “Second Bill of Rights”, an “economic bill of rights” which would guarantee: Employment with a living wage, food, clothing and leisure, farmers’ rights to a fair income, freedom from unfair competition and monopolies, housing, medical care, social security, education.
4X0E6 TIL The US Navy submarines started using Xbox 360 controllers back in 2017 to control their periscopes
m1dMo TIL that Roman consular Manius Aquillus was executed by Mithridates of Pontus in 88 BC by having molten gold poured down his throat.
gJZA TIL The Titanic Was Found During a Secret Cold War Navy Mission
Y71gZ TIL The 1955 Le Mans disaster was a major crash that occurred on 11 June 1955 during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Large pieces of debris flew into the crowd, killing 83 spectators and French driver Pierre Levegh, and injuring around 120 more.