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TIL Hitler praised the “Efficiency” of the American Genocide of Native Americans

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4KbN TIL when a foreign dignitary stays over at Blair House (the sister version of White House), their national flag is flown over the premises and the area is considered foreign soil
5PnD TIL that a Chinese company rewarded its employee of the year with a night with a Japanese adult video star.
0LoL TIL That Sauron has a rich backstory in Lord of the Rings, and at one point turned into a Vampire and hid in the woods. There were also Werewolves.
QNrGM TIL of George Stathakis, who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel with his pet turtle. George survived the fall only for his barrel to get stuck, and he suffocated after 8 hours. His pet turtle, however, survived.
1aPj4 TIL that "guitar wizard" Jimi Hendrix thought Terry Kath of the band Chicago was a better guitarist than he was after seeing them perform at Whisky A Go Go in 1968.