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TIL Uranus was originally called George’s Star.
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TIL that a Polish patriot allowed himself to be captured by the nazis in WW2 to be sent to Auschwitz. Inside the camp, he formed a underground resistance group that did a variety of things such as morale and passing on Intel to the outside. First detailed report of the holocaust. He soon escaped.
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TIL "Perfidious Albion" is a pejorative phrase used within the context of international relations diplomacy to refer to alleged acts of diplomatic sleights, duplicity, treachery and hence infidelity by monarchs or governments of the UK in their pursuit of self-interest.
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TIL: In 1919, more than a decade before Nazi Germany adopted their policy against Jewish citizens, Britain introduced the 'Kipande System' in Kenya which required all native Kenyans wear a small red book around their neck as identification which contained their fingerprints and work qualifications.
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TIL one day after the sudden death of MLB pitcher Jose Fernandez, the Marlins all wore his jersey and even hit a home run after his field tribute. This is considered by many to be one of the most emotional moments in baseball history.
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TIL Bill Nye, the Science Guy, holds a patent for improved point shoes to better support dancers’ feet