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Today I learned that female college students in the 1890s held secret fudge-making parties after curfew as an act of rebellion

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N7e4e TIL while his opponent traveled all over the country campaigning, McKinley won both the 1896 and 1900 presidential elections by staying at his home in Canton, Ohio and giving speeches off his front porch to whoever showed up to listen.
VA7p TIL that Canada has possibly over 3 million lakes - that is more than all other countries combined! Thus, Canada has more fresh water than any other country and almost 9% of Canadian territory is water.
077M TIL that Michael Jackson would beatbox all the parts of his songs to the musicians for them to perform
QNKBe TIL there were sailor cats, which traveled aboard ships with the task of eliminating rodents.
GAopE TIL about Cerro Rico, or 'Rich Mountain', in Bolivia which has been an active silver mine for nearly 500 years. Workers there have a life expectancy of about 40 years due to dust inhalation and mercury poisoning.