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TIL that in 2003, Abercrombie and Fitch was sued for workplace discrimination after firing Asian, Black, and other minority employees because they “did not fit the A&F image.”

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BrvXD TIL that the last casualty of the Civil War was the death of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, who after being wounded Battle of Petersburg in 1864 "lingered" until he finally died of his war wounds in 1914. Between his wounding and death he won the medal of honor and was elected Governor of Maine.
oRYko TIL about Hastings Banda, the oldest president who was still ruling Malawi at 96 years old. Under his rule, women could not wear trousers and men with beards were seized and forced to have a haircut.
vPd17 TIL about "Theft by Conversion", which is a charge in some (or all) states where the suspect has taken something they were temporarily, and/or for a specific purpose, given, and kept possession of it beyond the agreed upon conditions. Example: Your friend loans you his car for a day and you keep it.
oryo TIL when Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises he tried to ride them
wowZ7 TIL Most penguins species live in warm climates, not cold climates