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RetroMetroShow t1_iye59q8 wrote
Reply to TIL in 1954, Ann Hodges was struck by a meteorite that crashed through her ceiling. A piece of it was found by a farmer who sold it & bought *a house & a car*. Ownership was disputed & she was unable to sell it, despite paying $500 to the other claimant & she ended up donating it to a museum. by Ihavepurpleshoes
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Chadbrochill17_ t1_j6oombg wrote
Reply to comment by Alexis_J_M in TIL that between 1895 and 1908 the population of the Belgian Congo declined by between 2 and 13 million due to colonial brutality and diseases caused by colonialism. by hetkleinezusje
here (worth the read, but the images are disturbing and the comments section is a cesspit): https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/father-hand-belgian-congo-1904/
youngmindoldbody t1_ivj7dff wrote
Reply to comment by 6four in TIL, there was a Cocaine-infused tablet called “Forced March” taken on the North Pole Expedition by Shackleton. As label explains: “Allays hunger and prolongs the power of endurance.” by endofthen1ght
Excellent Sir, do you needs some [Heroin](https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/vintage-ads-cocaine-heroin-1880-1920/) to go with that