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TIL about Amy Beechey, a British mother who lost five of her eight sons during WWI. When she was presented to King George V and Queen Mary in April 1918, the Queen thanked her for her sacrifice. She replied: "It was no sacrifice, Ma'am - I did not given them willingly."

4LZ5 TIL House prices in US increased by 200% in 30 years
lGEa TIL In 2000, Blockbuster Video turned down a chance to purchase a one-year-old company called Netflix for $50 million.
Br0Qb TIL, even viruses can catch viruses. (talk about a divided kingdom!!)
yQBVl TIL our sun only produces 1W of power for every 5 tons of mass
Y7nex TIL scientists going on rotation to the South Pole watch The Thing(1982) on their first night at base