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TIL J.R.R. Tolkien and Hitler fought against one another during one of the biggest battles in the First World War, the Battle of Somme.

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VBODD TIL that all the writings of the Greek philosopher Leucippus have been lost except for one sentence: “Nothing happens at random, but everything for a reason and by necessity”
enpn TIL Ervil Morrell Labaron (Aka the Mormon Manson), in the 1970’s and 80’s, justified the killing of 25 men, women, and children using the Mormon principle of blood atonement.
BrXVK TIL barns are painted red because old paint recipes contained ferrous oxide (rust). Rust was plentiful on farms and because it killed fungi and mosses that might grow on barns, and it was very effective as a sealant. It turned the mixture red in color.
KOoQB TIL penguins have an specialized organ that filters salt from their bloodstream, allowing them to drink salt water.
RBm7 TIL Roller Coaster Tycoon Was Programmed By One Person, Using Assembly.