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TIL that thousands of Canadian forces dressed as Nazis and “invaded” the City of Winnipeg on Feb. 19, 1942, to scare people into buying more Victory loans

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neAmB TIL that Six Flags New Orleans was permanently closed after damage from hurricane Katrina. Despite several proposals to redevelop it, it’s still sitting there in a state of decay.
NXeQe TIL a pair of dogs were awarded UK's Dickin Medal for guiding their owners and others to safety during the Twin Towers 9/11 attacks
a0xb TIL the Nazis dressed up political prisoners in Polish military uniforms, faked an attack on the German border, and shot the prisoners to justify the invasion of Poland the very next day.
Wxko TIL Turkeys can reproduce asexually
XLWQ TIL the same guy who voices Optimus Prime voiced Eeyore as well as characters in Ducktales, My Little Pony, and Carebears.