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TIL the largest episode of anti-Asian violence in North America took place not in the United States, but in the city of Torreón, Mexico in 1911 when over 300 Mexican citizens of Chinese/Japanese descent were slaughtered by a local mob.

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7reYM TIL the ancient myths of Australian Aborigines portray the formation of geographical features in Australia, dating to 10,000 BC, with striking accuracy. The myths corroborate modern geological evidence, indicating they originated as firsthand accounts, preserved for millennia.
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a7EA TIL that the eye has a blind spot and here’s a test so you can not see for yourself