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TIL that Hugo Boss was German, a Nazi, and supplied the Nazi regime with uniforms.

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4KbN TIL when a foreign dignitary stays over at Blair House (the sister version of White House), their national flag is flown over the premises and the area is considered foreign soil
JJdk TIL there are stars called “Magnetars” with magnetic fields strong enough to kill any life form at a distance of 1000km
16OgV TIL the Hass Avocado, which accounts for more than 80% of US avocado crop, was patented in 1935 after an accidental seedling grew fruit that Hass' children liked and brought to his attention.
a1N0 TIL Richard Nixon’s 1960 presidential campaign song was called “Click with Dick”, and included the lyrics: “Come on and Click with Dick, he’s the one that none can lick, he’s a man of peace and reason, on the job in every season.”
OGjmg TIL red and blue are different colors