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TIL in 1898 during the Spanish-American war, Nikola Tesla once invented a remote controlled boat he thought could end warfare.

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VBROD TIL: Klaus Kinski cast by Werner Herzog in 5 movies. Diagnosed as schizophrenic then psychopathic. Herzog threatened to kill Klaus to complete the 1st film. After 5 films with rave reviews together indigenous tribes and directors wanted to kill Klaus. His daughters accused him of incest and abuse
RKB8 TIL after the Italian Armistice during World War 2, an Italian Division chose to resist the Germans they were stationed with who demanded they give up their arms. This ended with the Germans massacring over 5000 of the Italians including those who had surrendered.
LkKrp TIL that organs are not only older than pianos, but have existed as early as ancient Greece and required multiple people to play them.
9KXQ TIL: In Wales in 1950 a man was wrongfully executed for the murder of his wife and daughter. It is the reason capital punishment is outlawed in the UK today
xVo0w TIL an 11 year old girl survived four days on a 2ft by 5ft raft after her family was murdered and the boat she was on sank. She went years without knowing for sure who killed them. [fixed]