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TIL The Taiping Rebellion was lead by Hong Xiuquan, who believed he was the brother of Jesus Christ.

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6E75W TIL about HPP (High Places Phenomenon), the experience of a sudden urge to jump when in a high place. Although it has been speculated to be associated with suicidal ideation, data has proposed that it stems from a misinterpreted safety signal (i.e., survival instinct).
9ZvQ TIL The world’s population has almost stopped growing. The world’s fertility rate is 2.36 births per woman. 2.33 births per woman is necessary for population replacement.
oRAwr TIL - Pad Thai was only invented in the 1930s - it's more contemporary than White Castle sliders or Nathan's hot dogs
PYwwZ TIL in 1972, Nintendo launched the "Lefty RX", a remote-controlled car that could ONLY make left turns due to a deliberately cheap design. It ended up being a tremendous success, and influenced Nintendo focusing on fun over next-gen-tech in future video game consoles.
jNPVR TIL William Faulkner refused a dinner invitation from the White House because he thought it was "a long way to go just to eat."