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TIL that on 4 June 2012, the Shanghai Stock Exchange fell exactly 64.89--Almost certainly a coincidence, but was viewed as threat by authorities due to the association with the Tienanmen Square Massacre (6/4/89); Today, China censors all information related to the index that day.

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aw5ML TIL Michael Vick didn't just run a dog-fighting ring, he personally killed several dogs. Some were shot; some were hanged; some were hosed down, then electrocuted; some were slammed on the ground; some were drowned in a bucket of water. Vick served 21 months, then got a $5M contract with the Jets.
dmYB TIL every roller derby girl’s name must be unique to the entire country and there’s a huge database that lists every name ever!
QJwBd TIL weathervanes point to where the wind is coming FROM, not the direction it’s blowing.
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dDYLd TIL Blood is produced by Bone Marrows inside the bones.