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TIL that the Yazidi minority in Northern Iraq have survived 72 attempted genocides

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KOrb4 TIL some species of mayflies are known to molt 45 times or more during their typical one-year lifespan, and are also known as the only insects that molt twice in their winged-adult form, living for only 1 or 2 days to mate and lay eggs. Interestingly, mayflies are unable to breathe while molting.
4XWxR TIL of Šćepan Mali, who ascended to the throne of the principality of Montenegro by pretending to be the dead Russian Tsar Peter III. The actual ruler was sidelined while Šćepan was proclaimed the Tsar of Montenegro. Despite proving to be a very capable ruler, he was assassinated 5.5 years later.
6EenW TIL that in Germany there's a festival without bands. There even is stage, but no one is performing. The idea is to enjoy the atmosphere of a festival without the pressure of having to see all the bands you payed for.
Vy7G TIL Many American public libraries carry video games as an attempt to lure teenagers into a library. The result is more teenagers coming to the library and books are being checked out at a rate that exceeds what it was before the gamers arrived
N7vkM TIL about the Osborne 1, the first commercially successful portable microcomputer. Released in 1981, it weighed nearly 25 pounds, had to be plugged into the wall and cost $1,795 (or roughly $5,000 in today's dollars).