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TIL that in the 2000 census, 89.9% of Americans with the surname “Washington” were black.

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awpr9 TIL that fake oil paintings can be detected because of nuclear bombs detonated in 1945 because of the fact that isotopes such as strontium-90 and cesium-137 that can be found in oil did not exist in nature previously. If a picture contains these isotopes, it is certainly painted after year 1945
e0WjL TIL compulsive hoarding is actually more common in men than women
pYBWA TIL overdoses in the US have roughly quadrupled since 2000 data links below
wODP TIL that in the second Matrix movie, Agent Smith’s license plate is “IS 5416”, which refers to Isaiah 54:16 from the Bible: “Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.”
d8WZr TIL that Chinese lion dance isn't just for parades. It's also a competitive highly acrobatic sport with an annual world championship.