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TIL that there are about 1.6 million Brazilians of Japanese descent.

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6EAmX TIL a World War 2 German interrogator’s work is one of the most famous examples showing torture does not work. His method yielded an extremely high success rate and was based on kindness, empathy, and hospitality
W7NDo TIL that the Bengal famine of 1770 took place between 1769 and 1773 during which the British were ruling some territories in India. In the Bengal famine, around 10 million people died.
M7LGa TIL George Michael woke from a coma in 2011 speaking with a West Country accent due to Foreign Accent Syndrome, a rare condition often caused by brain injuries that alters speech patterns, making it sound like a different accent despite still using the native language
wxg6 TIL Earth is the only known place in the universe where a fire can burn
wojb7 TIL that U.N. officials & diplomats in America & other countries often provide a college prep education while homeschooling their children through the International Baccalaureate program. They prefer this practice, which is distinct from other homeschooling, because the diploma's respected overseas.