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TIL: China divides it’s citizens into “urban” and “rural” status. “Rural” citizens do not have the same rights as an “urban” citizen. (19:20)

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lod81 TIL The classic English dish of Fish and Chips has Jewish and Belgian origins. Battered and fried fish was introduced to England by Jews in the 16th century. Deep fried potatoes originate from Belgium. Restaurants that sold fish and chips have existed in London since atleast the 1860s
9MYQ TIL that the Hawaiian island of Niihau has a population of 130, comprised of native Hawaiians. It is closed off to non-Hawaiians with the exception of a few tours and hunting safaris. On the island they speak Hawaiian and at the school they are taught to survive off of the island’s resources.
x85B TIL that Jews are not allowed to enter Saudi Arabia
d8AeQ TIL In 2014 London Black Cabs protested against Uber by bringing gridlock across central London. Instead of damaging Uber, it brought a 850% increase in downloads of the app and hastened the black cabs decline.
Wka99 TIL that metal eyelets allowed for corsets to be tightened further than before in Victorian England. So much so it would displace organs.