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TIL that the FIRST individual in human history to denounce racism in a documented account was the Prophet Muhammad of Islam.

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5LQR TIL it is suggested that staring at fire improved brain functions such as memory and problem solving in early humans
oRxB8 TIL that the earliest form of sushi, known as narezushi, was made by fermenting fish with rice and salt for preservation. It wasn't until the 19th century that the sushi we know today, such as nigiri sushi, was invented by a Tokyo-based chef named Hanaya Yohei.
RDZ8 TIL In 2010 a man was forced at knife-point to eat his own beard during a dispute over a lawnmower sale.
e00r4 TIL Steve Seagal and Joe Arapio killed a puppy with a tank during a raid on a suspected cockfighting ring. Upwards of 100 roosters were also killed, no illegal activity was discovered.
m1VKR TIL William Thornton, a doctor and the architect who designed the US Capitol Building, was summoned to George Washington's home to treat his illness, arriving after his death. Thornton devised a plan to resurrect his corpse by inflating air into his lungs and transfusing lamb's blood into his body.