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TIL King Leopold of Belgium had between 1-15 million Congolese people murdered while he exploited their area for rubber

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WkAO9 TIL of Sable Island, a small Island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. This tiny sand filled island (which only has a single tree) is famous for having caused over 350 shipwrecks. It’s also famous for having a random population of almost 500 free roaming horses.
QoDe TIL trees in woods form a network with each other through which they send information of any nearby dangers. They can also count, learn, remember and care for each other.
d80m9 TIL that during a negotiation with Portuagal in 1617, future Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba was not offered a chair, instead being offered a mat. This was an attempt to disrespect her, so she ordered her servant to get on the ground and then sat on her back during the negotiations.
xVlQ0 TIL after she was burned at the stake, Joan of Arcs brothers hired an imposter so they could collect on her good name fraudulently.
4kV8J TIL that in Connecticut, high school graduates earn an average of $11,439 more annually than non-Graduates, which is the largest gap in the United States.