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TIL every year Warsaw stands still to commemorate the Warsaw Uprising

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OGxA6 TIL that in 1900, a physician named Jesse William Lazear wanted to prove that yellow fever was transmitted by mosquitoes. He allowed an infected mosquito to bite him, and he became infected with yellow fever, proving the hypothesis correct. He died 17 days later.
pYaxN TIL that the United States Postal Service doesn’t own or operate any aircraft. Instead, they contract with companies like FedEx and UPS to help transport mail and packages
Z8x4p TIL in 1958 a white girl kissed two African American boys aged 9 and 7 on the cheeks. The two boys were arrested, detained for 6 days without access to their parents or legal counsel, & were severely beaten by the police. The boys were detained for a total of 3 months.
6pkW TIL 9/11 responders are dying from inhalation of ground zero waste, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will not let the Zadroga Act pass.
5V9bQ TIL the creator of the most used drum loop sample in music history, Gregory C. Coleman, died homeless and in poverty without ever receiving royalty payments.