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TIL that British troops developed a diss song against Nazi leaders during World War II titled "Hitler Has Only Got One Ball." It was quickly picked up and sang by Allied troops.

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8RAK TIL that, when asked to comment on the contentious grammar law which states that one is not to end sentences with prepositions, Winston Churchill replied, “That is nonsense, up with which I shall not put.”
xpE0 TIL that Scientology claimed they have 3.5 million members in the U.S. but a 2008 survey showed the number to be 25,000.
RO6a TIL that telling someone “this is going to hurt” and “this won’t hurt at all” has a physical impact on the brain which actually increases or decreases the pain you feel. (Study by Koyama et al 2005)
XQxR TIL Milk must be offered at every meal if a United States school district wishes to get reimbursement from the federal government.
xKQk TIL a plane hi-jacking in Norway ended only after the hi-jacker had consumed the planes beer supply and traded his weapon for more beer.