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TIL that the deadliest earthquake in recorded history struck Shensi province in China in 1556, killing about 830,000 people.

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KVYE TIL that 75% of crimes in the U.S. are committed by high school dropouts.
1vj4 TIL A British Man rescued 669 children destine for death camps from Nazis, arranged for them to have homes and smuggled them to Britain. Today is his 105th birthday
Y79vx TIL the first known instance of a storm chaser or meteorologist killed by a tornado occurred in 2013 when Tim Samaras, his son Paul, & Carl Young were killed near El Reno, OK by the widest tornado ever recorded. It expanded from 1 mile to 2.6 miles wide in about 30 seconds as it closed in on them.
GAkoN TIL: Algeria was once the #1 export of wine, pre-dating Roman rule and accounted for nearly two-thirds of international trade, until the mid 20th century.
g1y TIL that there is a company that uses human fetal kidney cells to develop and amplify flavors. They are partnered with Nestle, Campbell’s Soup, Kraft Foods and Pepsi.