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TIL-Foot Binding in China lasted for 1000 years. The last "lotus shoe" store closed in 1999.

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D1vAj TIL that Reinhard Heydrich served as the president of the International Criminal Police Commission/INTERPOL from 1940-42
N7LL6 TIL Photoshop 1.0 was released on February 19, 1990 for Macintosh exclusively at a price of $895. At the time of release, it cost around $300 an hour for basic photo retouching. Photoshop became available for Microsoft Windows in 1993 where it would reach global audiences within a few years.
Zplao TIL that two US Presidents were citizens of the confederacy, John Tyler and Woodrow Wilson
nWeGb TIL that the #1 leading cause of death for a pregnant woman in the United States is homicide.
LZ TIL Pale, white skin in Europe evolved only 6000-10,000 years ago, likely to absorb more Vitamin D.