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TIL that in 1952, Stalin proposed German reunification under a "neutral and democratic" government, but was turned down by the West. It is still debated whether the offer was a bluff, a trick, or a genuine missed opportunity for reunification.

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N705Q TIL over the span of 120 episodes, only 32 teams ever won on Nickelodeon's Legends of the Hidden Temple.
Lkplv TIL that in 1978, three Indiana teenagers were killed in when their Pinto was involved in a rear-end collision. Ford was indicted on three counts of reckless homicide. Indiana v. Ford was the first time a corporation faced criminal charges for a defective product and charged with murder.
R5aZl TIL Henry Gray published the first edition of 'Gray's Anatomy', which covered 750 pages and contained 363 figures at the age of 31 years. At the age of 26, he obtained the Astley Cooper prize of three hundred guineas for a dissertation "On the structure and Use of Spleen."
LQOvQ TIL the band Yo La Tengo once reenacted the entire "The Chinese Restaurant" episode of "Seinfeld" live. This was part of their 2011 tour where the first half of every show was decided by a wheel of fortune spun by an audience member. Link includes a video of this moment.
BDRL TIL of a man who was Jesus’ contemporary who performed miracles, healed the sick, rose from the dead, and preached love and kindness, but whose popularity never took off