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TIL China had the worst rocket disaster in history during a 1996 launch at Xichang and covered up an estimated 500 deaths.

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LQRdV TIL that Junaluska was a Cherokee leader who saved Andrew Jackson's life. Jackson subsequently led the Cherokees on the Trail of Tears, where thousands died. Junaluska survived and mentioned that if he had been aware of what was going to occur, he would have taken Jackson's life himself.
yQKVX TIL J.P. Morgan of JPMorgan and Chase Co. Banking and Milton Hershey of Hershey's Chocolate were both in Europe and planned to travel back to the US on Titanic's Maiden Voyage but made other plans.
l7DQN TIL: Theres more genetic diversity within Africa than the rest of the world combined
59Zk TIL as a teenager, murder mystery novelist Anne Perry assisted her best friend in murdering her mother
m6vM TIL Elvis Presley once asked his limo driver, “Do you own this limo or do you work for the company?” He responded, “I work for the company.” Elvis said “Well, you own it now.” The limo driver’s tip was the limo.