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TIL that the Fair Labor Standards Act -- which prohibits child labor in the United States -- does not apply to agricultural jobs. An estimated 79,000 children produce about 25% of the picking harvest in USA.

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M71Km TIL of the Yuen Long attack, where hundreds of suspected Triad members, in order to "counter protest" against pro-democracy hong-kong protesters, took to the streets, beating anyone indiscriminately with metal poles and wooden canes.
pYPpp TIL in 1937 Jewish Paul Lamfrom owned the largest shirt company in Germany. It was seized by the Nazis and he fled to Portland, Oregon and started a hat company named after the local river, that company became Columbia Sportswear.
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b9pAp TIL When Harry Wilson 18 months old, his proud Grandfather bet £50 that he would on day represent Wales in football and was quoted 2500/1 at his local bookmaker. 16 years later he became the youngest ever Wales debutant , netting his grandfather £125,000
k7Vg TIL Lunar dust smells like gunpowder