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TIL Infrared images taken from satellites have aided the discovery of ancient human artifacts, roads, and footpaths all over the world, providing invaluable information to archaeologists.

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XE4M6 TIL that while living in China for his profession in mining, Herbert Hoover was trapped in Tianjin by the Boxer Rebellion. While there, he helped guide US Marines unfamiliar with the terrain and may have rescued Chinese children caught in the crossfire.
woomY TIL about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911, wherein 146 garment workers died because of the factory owners’ decision to keep all exit doors locked to prevent theft and unauthorized breaks. The owners of the company survived and made roughly $400 per worker due to the insurance payout.
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