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TIL Hawaii’s largest-ever earthquake occurred in 1868, and the aftershocks are STILL being observed.

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R595Q TIL that Mithradates VI invaded the Kingdom of Cappadocia three times, deposing the puppet ruler each time, and afterwards, the Romans put the puppet ruler back on each time.
X6v6 TIL in Nara prefecture, Japan, deers and people lived in harmony for 1300 years. You can see deers all over the city. They are called “bowing deers” because they bow to people to get food.
69Q7 TIL that “care package” comes from an acronym started in 1945 for “Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe.”
WkYjB TIL Ric Weiland, Microsoft’s second employee, quietly donated to various organizations, including 11 different LGBTQ nonprofits. By the time of his passing in 2006 - suicide following a battle with depression - he had donated $21.5 million, and bequeathed an additional $170 million.
Lkk8Q Yes, but it takes a long, long time.