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TIL : Saudi Arabia only abolished slavery in 1962 under pressure from the USA and GB

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x6vAD TIL Almost 60 years ago, the FBI attempted to black mail MLK with a suicide letter due to his “world changing” influence and statements
Oo19Y TIL "Charlie bit my finger" was on Osama Bin Laden's computer
M7mwm TIL Gorillas who have experience with poacher's snares can learn how to break them. In late 2024, while debating how to intervene and help a trapped Gorilla, a group of park rangers observed the Silverback of the group stepping in and saving his family member by breaking the wire on his own
d8W5Z TIL: Trey Parker had to deliberately sing off key to get auto-tune to work, saying "If you use it and you sing into it correctly, it doesn't do anything to your voice."
kJVEe TIL In 2020 McDonald's in the UK was accused of cultural appropriation after it added a Jerk Chicken sandwich to the menu. Many customers pointed out no Jamaican Jerk cooking techniques were used. Instead the sandwich relied on a sauce plastered over two chicken pieces.