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TIL white people were also sold into slavery in the ante-Bellum South

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8eaQa TIL The first powered flight was achieved by the Giffard dirigible, which on 1852 flew 17 miles in around 3 hours. It was steam powered
9YKG TIL that the tobacco industry codenamed lung cancer “ZEPHYR” to avoid acknowledging it in internal memos.
KYBE4 TIL that the Tibetan is one of the hardest languages to spell, as its last spelling reform dates back to 800 AD. While the spoken language has evolved, the written form remains unchanged, reflecting 9th-century pronunciation. This divergence has resulted in numerous silent letters.
9Y6Y7 TIL At the argentinian president's wedding he wore a moustache while doing a Freddie Mercury impression, which he accidentally swallowed, and the minister of health had to save his life by performing first aid.
v1O0B TIL Sperm whale sonar clicks are so loud they can do physical harm to divers.