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R5lX8 TIL the father of Mandalay Bay shooter Stephen Paddock was a convicted bank robber who ended up on the FBI's most wanted list after escaping prison.
pbn8 TIL Guatemalans were deliberately infected with STDs between 1945 & 1956 through US government programme. They were kept secret until discovered in 2010 by a college prof. The programme published no findings, did not inform those who were infected nor did it provide them with follow up medical care.
yVMaa TIL: Alexander Hamilton was six months younger than Elizabeth Schuyler when they married in 1780. Their marriage lasted 24 years—until he was killed in a duel by Aaron Burr. Elizabeth lived nearly 50 more years, fiercely protecting his legacy
wLb67 TIL the Tyropean Valley was a natural feature and commercial district running centrally through ancient Jerusalem. The name translates to “Valley of the Cheesemakers”
pGGO TIL that companies would have factories in the North Mariana Islands so they could pay Chinese workers $3 an hour to make clothing labeled “Made in the USA” without having to comply with US labor laws. This resulted in hazardous work conditions, forced prostitution & forced abortions on the workers.