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TIL Ross McWhirter, co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records, was openly anti-Irish, advocating for mandatory registration of all Irish people in the UK with local authorities. He was assassinated by the IRA in 1975 by point-blank gunshot to the head.

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nemyd TIL The US awarded the Sioux $102 million for taking their land to build Mount Rushmore. But the Sioux didn’t want the money; they wanted their land back. The money has sat in trust accounts, accumulating interest. Today about $1 billion waits untouched in accounts at the Department of the Treasury.
J7nm TIL A tortoise, Adwaita, lived to 255. To put it into perspective, he was born before the USA existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006)
e0YAE TIL about highpointing: The act of ascending the highest point of every American state. Only 10 new people manage to climb them/year, making it more unique than climbing the Mount Everest!
R5wp8 TIL of Rasa von Werder, popularized female bodybuilding, competing along with Arnold in "Best Body" competitions. She also worked as a stripper and minister, later creating her own church. In 2008 she ended 30 years of religious celibacy because God told her to become a "cougar".
59oB TIL that after winning independence from France, Haiti was forced to pay 150 million francs (later reduced to 60 million) in reparations to the French slaveholders in order for France to recognize their sovereignty. Starting in 1825, the last payment was made in 1947.