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TIL that methamphetamine was nicknamed panzerschokolade (“tank chocolate”) during WWII because of how common it was used among German soldiers

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9bxQ TIL Many individual states have laws recognizing American Sign Language as a “foreign language”. A number of U.S. universities even accept ASL credit to fulfill foreign language requirements
9YrlD TIL that the great age of Caribbean piracy began in 1522 when French corsair Jean Fleury captured two Spanish ships on their way back to Spain from the new world, plundering more than $30 million worth of Aztec gold.
9WvD TIL Employees at Disneyland that play Mickey Mouse, have to go through a specialized autograph training session.
Leev TIL Michael Keaton refused $15,000,000 to play Batman Forever because Tim Burton was dropped as its director.
OnRg TIL there is a Stone Age tribe that remains isolated from the world. In 2006, they killed 2 fisherman who ventured on to their island.