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TIL that An Alabama factory that makes parts for Kia and Hyundai employed children as young as 13

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9Y8eX TIL of the unsolved Keddie murders where a woman living in a rural California cabin was killed with her teenage son and his friend, and her daughter kidnapped, while younger boys were left sleeping in an adjacent room. The remains of the kidnapped daughter were found 3 years later after a tip-off
J1dYm TIL a man known as Hong Xiuquan, who lived in China during the 19th century, claimed to be the brother of Jesus Christ. He tried to overthrow the then-ruling Qing Dynasty with his own Christian kingdom, known as Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. The conflict resulted in approximately 20 million deaths.
j6xPj TIL that until the 18th century, animal trials in court were common across Europe, including trials for murder and beastiality. In 1386, a pig was found guilty of killing a child, it was then dressed in male clothing and executed in the town square.
vjwx TIL that in 1972, NASA had a highly successful rocket that qualified for a manned Mars mission. It was canceled.
85ya TIL the United States is the current reigning Rugby Olympic Champion (1924), and the only team to win gold twice.