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TIL the first Secession of the Plebes was a mass general strike, the first of many, by working class citizens against rulers they were displeased with

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0dpbp TIL that for 15 years some of Canada’s largest grocery chains, including Loblaws, conspired to keep bread prices artificially high. During that time bread prices rose 96% compared to overall food inflation of only 45%.
kda4 TIL more than 50% of the world has never made or received a phone call
WkVN TIL the man who primarily developed the synthetic diamond process for GE, making them untold millions, was given a $10 bond as a bonus for his effort.
4w0g TIL the second American in space had hayfever and was almost disqualified from astronaut training, until NASA realised the absence of pollen in space
69Vb8 TIL that on top of the 3 matters of state that we’re all familiar with (solid, liquid, gas), there are at least 24 more, though most only exist under extreme conditions