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TIL William Still, the father of the Underground Railroad, interviewed and kept records of every escaped slave he came across. Once, while interviewing a man, he discovered that the man was actually his long-lost brother.

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vPGgD TIL that Denmark has a 7-point grading system in schools where the grades are 12, 10, 7, 4, 02, 00 and -3
4XeJa TIL a former Michelin Guide inspector said an inspector's life is lonely, underpaid drudgery, driving around France for weeks on end, dining alone, under intense pressure to file detailed reports on strict deadlines, the guide had become lax in its standards, & some famous chefs are "untouchables".
8eg1V TIL that there are still estimated to be 100,000 - 200,000 followers of the ancient religion of Zoroastrianism, which is considered an early precursor to the abrahamic religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Z8opG TIL that "The Backyardigans" was supposed to be a live-action show called "Me and My Friends".
R7Oja TIL there is a disgusting food museum in Berlin which shows disgusting dished from all around the world. They even have a taste bar for visitors to try some of them!