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TIL How India’s Champa Rice Fueled China’s Rise as a Society During the Song Dynasty and Onwards, so much so that it Helped China Double its Population from 11th to 12th Century

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eYQ4 TIL the founder of FedEx served two tours of duty in Vietnam, observing procurement and delivery procedures, fine-tuning his dream for an overnight delivery service. He was also awarded a Bronze Star, Silver Star, and two Purple Hearts.
N7d81 TIL about “pee paint,” a special paint that repels pee back on the pee-er. Cities use it in an attempt to reduce public urination on walls.
oB65W TIL The founder and majority stakeholder of Starbucks was responsible for the dissolution of the Seattle Supersonics NBA franchise.
VkEQ TIL In the movie “Good Will Hunting”, The therapy scene caused Johnny (the cameraman) to laugh so hard that the camera’s POV can actually be seen moving up and down slightly as it shows Damon breaking character by also laughing so hard.
6EoAm TIL that in 1504, Christopher Columbus used his foreknowledge of a lunar eclipse to intimidate Jamaica natives into giving them their supply of food after they refused to, but fooled them saying his god is all-powerful and will make the moon disappear for he was displeased with their refusal.