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TIL that 80% of Soviet males born in 1923 didn’t survive World War 2

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ppmA TIL that there exists a formally recognized type of deception where true statements are used to create a false impression, called “paltering”
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.
Ypr6P TIL During the 1905 Russian Revolution, the Tsar flirted with imposing a military dictatorship to avoid reform. When he asked Grand Duke Nicholas, a respected commander, to become dictator, the nobleman drew a pistol and threatened to shoot himself in the head if the Tsar further refused the reforms
1jV TIL: The CEO of Life Lock (identity theft protection) posted his social security number to the public to show the effectiveness of his company. His identity was stolen 13 times.
R58j9 TIL about Troy Hurtubise, a Canadian man who built multiple suits of armor to study grizzly bears up close in nature. He'd test these by having his friends hit him with 2x4s or drive trucks into him