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TIL of Porajmos, Nazi Germany’s and its WWII allies’ effort to commit ethnic cleansing and eventually genocide against Europe’s Romani people. Later research cited by Ian Hancock estimated the death toll to be at about 1.5 million out of an estimated 2 million Roma.

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mAvy TIL That a whipping boys existed in the English court in the middle ages. Since monarchy was appointed by God, no one could punish the Prince for bad behavior. For the whipping boy be an effective tool for discipline often a friend was chosen where the two had emotional bond.
DOdp TIL studies suggest working out 7.5 hours/week is the exercise benefits “sweet spot”, cutting risk of premature death by 39% compared to non-exercisers.
bMQ4 TIL Daniel Radcliffe’s stuntdouble for the first 6 Harry Potter movies is paralyzed from an accident on set during the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows….X-Post r/Wtf_facts
NKkb TIL only 25% of teenagers still wear a watch. Down from 52% in 2005.
N7e6e TIL Socrates condemned the use of the written word because he thought it would cause people to be forgetful.