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TIL that George Orwell was a socialist who saw every line of prose he wrote to be in favour of democratic socialism

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Lke9P TIL journalist Ida B. Wells boldly wrote about the evils of lynching in 1892 that "a Winchester rifle should have a place of honor in every black home, and it should be used for that protection which the law refuses to give."
OGLOe TIL that the word "Sideburns" came from the American Civil War Union General, Ambrose Burnside's unusual facial hair. They were originally named "Burnsides", but this was later corrupted to the word "Sideburns" that we know today!
PMen TIL that Henry Darger, a Janitor in Chicago, spent his life writing a 15,000 page fantasy novel (with original artwork) that was only discovered posthumously.
8aXYP TIL Colonel Sanders was involved in a shootout with Matt Stewart, a local competitor, over the repainting of a sign directing traffic to his station. Stewart killed a Shell employee who was with Sanders and was convicted of murder, eliminating Sanders's competition.
awpON TIL the Netherlands leads the world in daily coffee consumption, with the population averaging 2.4 cups per day