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TIL No federal legislation specifically opposing lynching was passed in the US until 2022

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ADoO7 TIL Televangelist Shepherd Bushiri (net worth $150 million) is the richest man in the Malawi, one of poorest country in the world.
VBn4Z TIL Throughout history, only 8 people received Honorary citizenship of the United States. Sir Winston Churchill and Saint Teresa of Calcutta were the only ones to receive the honor during their lifetimes.
XJeR TIL Karl Marx seriously considered moving to Texas in his twenties
wea6 TIL personal genomics company 23andMe has used customer genetic information to obtain a patent to test for propensity to develop Parkinson’s disease, and has also received a patent allowing parents to hand-pick genes for their children.
9wdoM TIL The statue of young David was made from a flawed piece of marble that had been ruined by two artists, and no one was willing to work on it. Despite the flaws in the marble, Michelangelo accepted the challenge and created this masterpiece.