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TIL Elizabeth Eckford of the little rock 9 was alone on the day of that iconic photo because her family had no telephone!

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XEy6k TIL Honey is the third most faked food in the world, behind milk and olive oil. One importer circumvented $180 million in import duties, the biggest food fraud case in U.S. history. The problem is estimated to impact 33%-70% of the product in America. Some beekeepers are calling it quits.
l77QN TIL the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) was invented by British retailer W H Smiths because they were moving to a computerized warehouse in 1967. It was approved as a ISO standard in 1970.
Y7ykP TIL that 20 of the 50 oldest living people are Japanese
yVeDM TIL orangutans have a low metabolism and, pound-for-pound, spend less energy than any other primate. This helps them survive in their native rainforests where food availability is unpredictable. However, it also means they grow and reproduce slowly—females only give birth once every 7 or 8 years.
OGe6L TIL that George Orwell fought as a volunteer in the Spanish Civil War and wrote a book about it: Homage to Catalonia