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TIL Feudal Japan thought a mythical catfish that lived deep in the earth was the cause of earthquakes and other natural disasters.

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AEAa TIL In 1832 the US Supreme court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Indians wanting to remain on their native land. President Andrew Jackson ignored the order and tens of thousands of Cherokee were forcibly removed from their homes and marched to Oklahoma. Thousands died on the mach, the Trail of Tears.
9YaVm TIL that the most visible color in the world is bright green.
N9eM TIL A man was once sued by United Airlines for making a site which helps people find cheaper flight tickets
e0oPn TIL a random teen record store employee saved Billy Joel's career by launching a campaign to revive Piano Man months after Columbia Records left it for dead.
R5eX4 TIL Laura Branigan wasn't the original singer of 'Self Control'