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TIL millennials now outnumber baby boomers.

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R7wK1 TIL that the Haitian Revolution was the only successful slave uprising
ANmPn TIL that loaded fries evolved from cheese fries and became popular as bar food in the U.S., often topped with bacon, sour cream, jalapeños, pulled pork, and other ingredients—transforming fries into complete meals.
LRXP TIL: Japanese CEO, who took paycut for the employees’ salary, when told about America’s pay-gap, said “We in Japan learned during the bubble economy that businesses who pursue money first fail. The business world has lost sight of this basic tenet of business ethics.”
lKmB TIL that carbon nanotubes were used in a Damascus steel sword from the 17th century. It is thought that the nanotubes along with nanowires give the legendary steel its strength.
kJk6B TIL of US Congressman Francis E. Walter, who during WW2 decided to present President Roosevelt with a letter-opener made from a bone in the arm of a Japanese soldier