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TIL about Venture Smith, the son of a West African prince. Kidnapped and became an American slave until he purchased his and his family's freedom and went on to become a wealthy property owner in the late 1770's

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R7Wo8 TIL during the Siege of Leningrad during WW2, many soviets within the city resorted to cannibalism. Over 2500 people were caught and arrested for cannibalism, including a mother who smothered her eighteen-month-old to feed her three older children
6E0R8 TIL that UK has started Minister of Loneliness, currently held by Tracey Crouch, after growing consensus that loneliness is a public health concern.
Y7nvW TIL Mountain Dew, Fresca, and other food had been banned in the EU and Japan for containing brominated vegetable oil (BVO) - bromine is also commonly used as a flame retardant. Over consumption has resulted in medical attention needed for memory loss and nerve disorders, amongst other issues.
WknDo TIL although Nobel Prizes are not awarded posthumously, the 2011 Prize in Physiology and Medicine for Ralph M. Steinman still stands because the committee was unaware he had died three days before the announcement.
LkpM9 TIL that Michael Caine spotted Shakira Baksh in a advertisement for Maxwell House Coffee, tracked her down and married her two years later. They’ve been together ever since.