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TIL that the original take of the famous WW2 photo “Raising a Flag over the Reichstag” had to be edited before it was published because the Soviet soldier could be seen wearing multiple watches which had been stolen from German citizens

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OonJa TIL that after Swiss police accused Libyan leader Gaddafi's family of criminal activity in Switzerland, Gaddafi submitted a proposal to the U.N to abolish Switzerland and divide it between France, Germany and Italy.
OoDYa TIL Clone High, an adult animated tv series about the clones of famous historical figures going to high school, was cancelled due to its portrayal of Ghandi as a loose party animal, causing great controversy in India. It began hunger strikes and even a national protest where MPs got involved.
oVnR TIL The girl who played young Amelia Pond is the real life cousin of the actress who played Amy Pond
XEk9X TIL Germans call mobile phones "Handies". eg Klaus gave Otto a Handy for his Birthday.
QJ9Rk TIL JohnJay, one of the most influential Founding Fathers called upon the Constitutional Convention to give consideration to the manumission of slaves and the protection of freed blacks, but evidently on the advice of Hamilton, abstained from formally petitioning Congress.