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TIL Peru has 90 different microclimates, including 30 of the 32 world climates, making it one of the most diverse countries in the world in microclimates.

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5YDZp TIL about the Thibodaux Massacre, a racial attack mounted by white paramilitary groups in Thibodaux, Louisiana from November 22-25 1887. As many as 300 overall were killed, wounded or missing, making it one of the most violent labor disputes in U.S. history.
j69Yp TIL the Pokémon IP has an uncommon ownership structure as it is jointly owned by three companies: Game Freak, which develops the core video games; Nintendo, which publishes said games for their consoles; and Creature, which manages the trading card game and related merchandise.
d8ZDj TIL over 500 million Indians(out of 1.4 billion) are considered open defecators, which means they defecate outside and not in a toilet
WRvo TIL that a single type of bacteria may have once wiped out over 90% of earth’s lifeforms.
kO6n7 TIL Azerbaijan, in spite of 97% of its population being of Islamic faith, is a secular state under their constitution, and ensures full religious freedom to its citizens.