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TIL when the Rwandan Genocide began, to seek safety from Hutu militias, 2000 Tutsi refugees fled to a school where Belgian UN peacekeepers were stationed. On orders from their government they pulled out 3 days later. The militias were waiting outside. After they left, the refugees were slaughtered.

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J1NYV TIL about Anton syndrome is a rare condition in which an individual becomes blind but is unaware of this fact. This is because the brain generates visual images that are perceived as real, leading the individual to believe that they can see.
W7Zv8 TIL in 2006 Iran banned sale of The Economist magazine because it published a map labelling the Persian Gulf simply as Gulf
lojXr TIL: Pozole, a traditional soup with hominy, used to be prepared with human meat. After the Conquest cannibalism was banned and pork was used instead because of its similarities to human meat.
LkgMv TIL, that the Key and Peele sketch East/West College Bowl sketch was inspired by 3xPro Bowl Jets tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson, who would later appear on their third East/West Bowl sketch as himself.
QoMX TIL That an American pit bull terrier named Chief saved two women from a deadly cobra, yet died wagging his tail.