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TIL only 20% of Hong Kongers support independence

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yQPE8 TIL that Aaron Burr went broke speculatively buying parcels of land in upstate New York. He did this while living on twenty-six acres in what would become some of downtown NYC's most prime real estate.
R55k7 TIL bacteria that can cause serious harm to humans are able to survive in ice cubes. Common misconceptions are that ice is too cold to harbor bacteria.
4XMvw TIL Dennis Rodman was cut from his highschool Football & Basketball team. Worked as a janitor before dropping out of college. Was recruited by Southeastern Oklahoma State then went on to win 3 straight titles with Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen
1agO4 TIL of Alison Botha, a South African woman who survived 46 stabs to her throat and abdomen by using one hand to hold up her partially severed head and the other to carry her disemboweled intestines in a t-shirt until she reached help.
MyZb TIL that only 20 different surnames comprise half the population of China, 3 surnames comprise half the population of Korea, and 3 belong to 60% of the Vietnamese.