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TIL That COVID-19 is the less of our problems

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78mVM TIL of Sacco and Vanzetti, two Italian anarchists who where executed in Massachussets in 1927 for murder, their execution triggering riots in Europe, Japan and S. America; widely believed to be innocent
LQd4d TIL a survey found that 56% of commercial pilots admitted to sleeping while flying and 29% had woken up to find the other pilot asleep as well
xVdy7 TIL of Noble Craig, who, after losing both of his legs and one of his arms while fighting in the Vietnam War, became an actor and starred in horror films as various limbless monsters such as the "Snake Man" and the "Vomit Creature"
b6Mjj TIL After Imperial China was overthrown in 1911, the Qing court sent an envoy, Tang Shaoyi, to negotiate peace with the Republic of China. Tang visited Sun Yat-sen in the Presidential Palace and was so moved that he switched sides and became the first Premier of the National Republic
g7m8 TIL Hamsters who appear dead are often just hibernating; if you suspect your pet is dead, you should look very closely to be sure he’s gone (thanks, /r/Unexpected)