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TIL Red Summer: January 1 and September 14, 1919, white mobs lynched at least 43 African Americans, with 16 hanged and others shot; while another 8 men were burned at the stake.

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E1DJV TIL everytime a Saw movie would be released, a “Halloween Blood Drive” would be organized; mobile blood stations pop up around US where blood donators would receive a free movie ticket. A total of 120.000 pints of blood has been donated, resulting in over 360.000 lives being saved.
PYLAJ TIL Infamous Ugandan dictator idi Amin,among other atrocities was accused of cannibalism. When he was asked about the rumours he replied ''I don't like human flesh. It's too salty for me.''
p8PVQ TIL the Japanese title for "Monty Python's Flying Circus" literally translated to "The Gay Boy's Dragon Show"
R1A9 TIL The Red Cross raised half a billion dollars for Haiti and only built 6 homes
MeEvb TIL the new generation Toyota Supra doesn't have a dipstick and oil level must be checked electronically with the engine running