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TIL The first Memorial Day was a funeral held by freed slaves for Union soldiers who liberated them after the American Civil War in 1865

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Y768r TIL research scientists created a system to allow goldfish to drive a fish tank using cameras to track the fish bumping into walls to navigate towards a colored target for a reward. They changed starting positions and added decoys to prove the fish were navigating the environment not just memorizing
M7JYW TIL that people were unaware that TNT was explosive and used it as a yellow dye instead of its destructive potential.
xVNZD TIL The Mongols had a unique way of slaughtering animals. The animal was laid on its back, restrained, chest cut open and aorta torn, causing deadly internal bleeding. The process would keep all of the blood inside of the carcass. Then internal organs were removed and blood drained out for sausages.
ANbWa TIL in 2019 the Italian fashion brand Max Mara was accused of plagiarizing traditional designs from the Oma ethnic minority in Laos, using their distinctive embroidery and appliqué patterns on clothing without acknowledgment or compensation, essentially exploiting their cultural heritage for profit.
GAexg TIL on average, women who are raised without a father experience puberty 3 months earlier.