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TIL that through much of the history of agriculture, threshing was time-consuming and laborious. Until the late 18th century, before threshing was mechanized, about one-quarter of agricultural labor was devoted to it.

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NX7P8 TIL During the 1930 Indianapolis 500, Chet Miller's car had suffered suspension failure and was not allowed to continue until it was fixed. With no parts on hand, mechanics went to a spectator's car in the infield, and took parts off of it. Then replaced them post race without the owner knowing.
v1gPK TIL a professional photographer designed his home in the shape of a camera
0dxy TIL Oskar Schindler, who saved over 1100 Jews in WWII by employing them, spent all his fortune on bribes and black market purchases for his workers. After the war he never regained any of his wealth and in later life had to live off of a small pension from the German government.
kmD5 TIL The Beatles refused to play to segregated shows and were key in ending racially segregated events.
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