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TIL that the founding members of the NAACP had more white people than black. They were abolitionists working for the equality of all races in America.

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negro TIL For his Hitler biograpahy, Peter Longerich employed the diaries of Goebbels and the drafts of Hitler’s writings for his research into Hitler’s rise to power and his descent into madness. His increasingly irrational behavior lead to critical errors that hastened the Nazis’ defeat
woBP TIL: the people of Oslo, Norway donate the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree every year in gratitude to the people of London for assistance during WWII.
xB71 TIL The aerodynamics of the McLaren P1 create more downforce than the weight of the car itself. The rear wing also retracts past 150mph to prevent the downforce from breaking the suspension.
QNWrE TIL Slaves in ancient Rome would often sleep on the same bedroom as their masters, or right outside. The lack of privacy was such that Romans would joke about slaves having their ears glued to the door and masturbating to their masters having sex
eZXg TIL The feeling for “cuteness” and “aggression” are in the same part of the brain, giving us that “so cute I want to punch something” feeling.