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TIL About Operation Milagro where Cuba and Venezuela are providing vision-restoring surgeries for free in 35 countries

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4k8Zw TIL that between June 7–11, 1944, one in every five Canadian soldiers who were killed in action were murdered after surrendering, in a series of executions called the Normandy Massacres
ZLxp TIL a British soldier in WWII sent a taunting message to Hitler saying “You said in your last speech German troops would meet the British wherever they landed. Where are your troops?”
b9RpQ TIL the lyrics of 'Smack My B*tch Up' alternate between the titular line and the line 'Change my pitch up'
APdw TIL of the Oh-My-God particle, a subatomic particle detected to be traveling at 99.99999999999999999999951% the speed of light, carrying the same energy as a 60 mph baseball
kJGgB TIL about the paranja, a traditional Central Asian robe that covers the head and body, with a horsehair face veil. It is not worn very much anymore.