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TIL in 2013, 2 million Brazilians took the streets because of a 20 cent increase in bus fares

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XE80D TIL Cruella almost made a return as the main villain in 1972s The Rescuers and concept art was even drew up for it
QOdL TIL of Shenzhen in China. In 1980, in had a population of 30,000. In 2017, that had sexcentupled to nearly 20,000,000. It is believed to be the fastest growing city in human history.
MMxA TIL that a 92 year old man named Hyman Strachman pirates movies and then sends them overseas to soldiers, using his own money. He has sent over 300,000 discs so far.
rRydW TIL that the word “soybean” is named after soy sauce, not the other way around.
ADPPl TIL In 1850, California law made it legal for towns to pay bounties for Indian scalps. Shasta City offered $5 for every Indian head brought to city hall, expenses reimbursed by the state treasury. There were 150,000 Indians in California before the 49ers, by 1870 less than 30,000.