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TIL That the mini-series Shogun (1980) is the most watched show ever on NBC. It was so popular that restaurants and theaters reported a decrease in business for the week it aired.

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vPRR8 TIL that some countries presume organ donor consent with a system known as 'opt-out'. Surprisingly, the only significant result (as of this 2019 study) has been a reduction in living organ donation
dQMj TIL that when early humans transitioned from hunter gathering to agriculture, it actually lowered their standards of living.
neEp7 Today I learned that when a streetcar hit a bus Frida Kahlo was on, she was impaled by a handrail, fracturing her spine and pelvis. Due to these severe injuries and the long recovery, Frida took up painting to pass the time. She is now considered to be one of Mexico's greatest artists.
W7M98 TIL that Canada's 8th largest National park, Wapusk National Park (11,475 square kilometres), doesn't allow tourists, and all researchers must carry a shotgun when visiting due to the risk of polar bear attacks.
OomjY TIL: Iraq used to be the center of the world for knowledge in the Middle Ages. Scholars from all backgrounds came together to translate Greek works into languages such as Latin, Arabic, and Persian. Algebra, Geometry, Astronomy, and Medicine were some of the fields that were refined.