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TIL that the CIA conducted experiments on French citizens during the 50’s that involved spraying LSD onto unsuspecting towns. Resulting in numerous injuries and deaths.

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9wkyB TIL that Canadian soldiers during WW1 were widely known for their sheer brutality and apparent enthusiasm to conduct trench raids, the most violent aspect of the war
OGj7a TIL that Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother once gave an "anti-toast" to people she disliked, such as dictator Idi Amin, politician Tony Benn, and Jimmy Carter. Carter kissed her on the lips at a function in 1977, and Elizabeth was insulted, as he was the first man since her husband died to do that.
NXevb TIL There is a 1990 Pakistani movie called International Guerillas where Salman Rushdie is the villain. He is killed by the the movie's heros, three brothers dressed as Batman, with the help of flying Qurans.
mxXPR TIL while filming for the Lord of the Rings, Sean Bean once climbed a mountain for two hours alone to reach a set location because he did not want to take a helicopter up like everyone else.
KpgE TIL that in August 2012, Lily Allen was accused of racism after writing “I hate it when black cab drivers spend the entire journey on the phone. I WANTED A CHAT!” Allen responded that in Britain and Europe taxicabs are called “black cabs” because they are painted black.