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TIL the Pitcairn Islands, the least populous national jurisdiction in the world, is inhabited only by the descendents of the mutineers from the HMS Bounty

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aP1b TIL the man most responsible for the Rwandan Genocide was only sentenced to 35 years in prison.
98jG TIL that while Iran is intolerant of gays, they carry out more sex change operations than any other nation in the world except for Thailand, and recognise sex changes on birth certificates.
x6NLg TIL that before he was famous Hugh Jackman made money performing as a clown for childrens' birthday parties. Jackman wasn't a good clown, and recalled being heckled by a six-year-old for not knowing any magic tricks.
oRW9A TIL that around 20% of young people lack a gag reflex.
KOy8R TIL At the turn of the 20th century, Nikola Tesla wrote a magazine article discussing robots, wind power, solar power, A.I., and wireless communications.