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TIL Nikolai Vavilov a botanist/agronomist that starved to death in prison to defend the importance of biodiversity in agriculture.

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JYwGQ TIL of the killing of Joey Stompanato who was a bodyguard and mafia enforcer for Mickey Cohen. He dated actress Lana Turner who he physically abused. On April 4th, 1958 after threatening the life of Turner, her mother, and daughter he was stabbed to death by Turner's 14 year old daughter.
1604D TIL that the Mr Men character Mr Tickle is fairly unique amongst the series, in getting completely away with his vice of tickling people and facing no consequences whatsoever for his behaviour.
KYBaE TIL: There was a popular game in the 90's that was free to play & seemed to span globally.
0dwkv TIL different colors of wax used for sealing letters represent the contents of the letter.
xVywg TIL Tyler Perry almost committed suicide to be rid of his father's beatings, changed his name so he wouldn't be associated with his father. Then, after his mother died, Tyler got a paternity test which proved, the man who raised him wasn't his biological father.