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TIL that Nikola Tesla supported the forced sterilization of those he considered “undesirable”- this included more than criminals and the mentally ill.

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m1dvo TIL when breastfeeding, the mammary glands will detect pathogens in the baby's saliva and create the needed antibodies for it in the milk.
7raNb TIL that 20% of Finnish Americans live in Michigan or Minnesota, and that both of those states have more than twice the Finnish American population of the third (California)
p85Yp TIL King Bimbisāra of Magadha (r. 543 – 492 BC) was known for his cultural achievements and also a great friend and protector of the Buddha. King Bimbisara met the Buddha for the first time prior to the Buddha's enlightenment, and later became an important disciple
5v9r TIL That Liberal, MO was founded as an atheist/“freethinker” utopia in 1880. Sunday evenings at the town hall had lectures from scientist, philosophers, and even Christian ministers/priest with the only limitation being to keep a respectable decorum.
b9p5E TIL the 2011 Japan earthquake was so powerful that it moved Japan 2 meters to the east and shifted the Earth on its axis.