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TIL That the Maya civilization used chocolate as money. Chocolate—in the form of fermented and dried cacao beans—was "almost certainly" a key Maya currency. Running out of it may have played a role in their downfall.

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0wvmR TIL that a slave rebellion broke out on slaveship La Amistad in 1839, resulting in two deaths. The slaves were captured and stood trial. It was ruled that they acted as free men, and were entitled to take any measures necessary to ensure freedom, including force. They were all returned to Africa.
kr0e TIL There is a pistol that fires the same round used in the Barrett .50Cal BMG Sniper Rifle used by special forces snipers, and it looks like something from Star Wars! (video in comments)
6E6jJ TIL of formicophilia, the sexual kink of being crawled upon or bitten by insects, specifically ants, or other small creatures (formica = ant, philia = love).
vPGdx TIL that in the 1600s, Venetians fighting to lifting the siege of Candia considered infecting Ottoman soldiers with plague by attacking them with a liquid made from the spleens and buboes of plague victims. It was never carried out.
BJ7k TIL that Samsung is known for its countersuing strategy, where when caught red-handed for stealing a patent, countersue, drag the suit on while churning out products to gain a marketshare and then settle once it’s too late for the competitor. This led to Pioneer laying off 10,000 employees.