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TIL about 20% of Greenland's population (56,186) have attempted suicide.

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grdxX TIL After Qing China defeated and genocided the Dzungars, Dzungar leader Amursana fled to Siberia and died. The Qing Emperor demanded his body be surrendered for "posthumous punishment" (past examples: public display, destruction of ashes), but the Tsar refused, causing a diplomatic incident.
mxaQo TIL the eggs of Southern Cassowary is green like green(raw) mango. The eggs become green due to biliverdin, a common pigment found in bird eggshells. Their eggs color is used for camouflage against the surrounding vegetation in tropical forests.
oBdeW TIL The four greatest painters of the Ming Dynasty were Shen Zhou, Wen Zhengming, Tang Yin, and Qiu Ying. They are called "The Four Masters of the Ming Dynasty".
gO09 TIL Pope Benedict XVI doesn’t know how to drive and never got a driver’s license. But he does have a helicopter pilot’s license and even likes to fly the papal helicopter.
0wBM5 TIL the Russian WWII movie "Come and See" uses almost only live rounds. Bullets sometimes passed just above the heads of actors, making their terrified looks genuine.