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TIL that Switzerland once accidentally invaded Lichtenstein
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TIL in 1944 a bunch of prisoners decided to revolt at Auschwitz by blowing up the crematorium and gas chambers. They were able to destroy one gas chamber and several crematoria, injuring and killing several SS guards. Ultimately, the revolt was unsuccessful and all were caught and executed.
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TIL when lead was removed from gasoline, there was a dramatic decrease in the violent crime rate in the Western World.
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TIL there is a pill that gets you drunker with less booze and reduces hangover symptoms.
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TIL that France sent the first cat into space in 1963. Félicette was a stray cat from the streets of Paris and was one of 14 cats trained for spaceflight. She survived her trip but was euthanised 2 months later.
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TIL A Female Scientist Defined the Greenhouse Effect In The 1800s, But Didn’t Get the Credit Due to Sexism