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

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AWW7 TIL that a completely legal technique called throwaway ticketing can save you a lot of money on airfare!
kO0j4 TIL of Colleen Lachowicz who during her run for state Senate in Maine came under political attack for having played World of Warcraft and therefore being out-of-touch with reality and living in a "fantasy world." Colleen ending up winning the Senate seat.
RW4Q TIL the term Elbow Grease was started as a prank on apprentices. The apprentices was told to ask someone for the ‘elbow grease’ and would be sent to more and more workers. It was similar to sending a child on a Snipe Hunt.
5KB8 TIL a 2013 BBC study found that 56% of pilots fell asleep while flying, and 29% had woken up to find the co-pilot also asleep.
D1AAY TIL that sugar is added to dog food to make dogs become addicted to certain brands.