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TIL the first tree at Rockefeller Center was erected by construction workers in 1931 during the Depression-era. Workers pooled their money to buy the tree and decorated it with tin cans and garland made by their families.

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4kmvN TIL That a "census-designated place" called "Rough and Ready" (named after Zachary Taylor) in Nevada County, California declared secession from the United States in 1850 (During the California Gold Rush) to avoid mining taxes. It voted to rejoin the union 3 months later on July 4th.
mx1xM TIL that Nintendo's NES was responsible for the recovery of "The Video Game Crash of 1983", and therefore, saved the North American video game industry as a whole.
EgGJo TIL: That your stomach has a esophageal sphincter and can relate to acid reflux and heartburn.
grXgX TIL: Navajo believe transgender people have the special ability of understanding male/female, such as people who are male & understand the feeling of the female or a female who understands the feelings of those who are male, and they are considered very special people
peBO TIL Samurai in Japan were allowed to execute civilians who paid them disrespect.