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TIL Between 213-210BC in Ancient China, Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi buried scholars alive (and burned books) in order to unify all thoughts and political opinions and to suppress intellectual discourse.

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4Xppo TIL a bill named the COVFEFE Act was introduced in 2017 to ensure internet communication from the President, via Twitter or other means, is preserved and stored in the National Archives
VMwQG TIL on the Korean island of Jeju there is a community of women divers (Haenyeo) who carry on a centuries old tradition of free diving for seafood delicacies. Now declining in numbers due to commercial fishing, most Haenyeo today are between 60-80 years old and have been diving over 50 years.
XQQr TIL, fungi has been found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, but it is not known if fungus is a cause or consequence of the disease.
QJ44p TIL one of the most lethal toxins on earth is Botulinum. One gram of it could kill more than a million people. The toxin is also used commercially in cosmetics to reduce wrinkles and appear younger (Botox)
XnaE TIL that mothers are more likely to abuse their children.