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TIL This guy - Don Rawitsch invented Oregon Trail in 1971, and he’s looking for a job. I believe he deserves some reddit exposure.

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YpoBP TIL the Scottish Highlands and the Appalachians are the same mountain range, once connected as the Central Pangean Mountains.
VRZB TIL Genghis Khan once sent a 500 man caravan to establish trade ties, only to receive nothing in return and to have the whole caravan executed. Genghis Khan responded to this act of greed by executing the Shah responsible by pouring molten silver into his eyes and ears.
kMJ7 TIL The Defense Department spent an estimated $100 million for airline tickets that were not used over a six-year period and failed to seek refunds even though the tickets were reimbursable
yVNQv TIL that Quebec is the only place in North America where child labour at any age remains legal
6L7w TIL that John Pike (aka the UC Davis “pepper spray cop”) won a $38,000 workman’s comp settlement for “depression and anxiety” stemming from the aftermath of the incident. $30,000 was awarded on average to each of the students that were sprayed