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TIL that in Japan when a death order has been issued, the condemned prisoner is informed in the morning of his/her execution.

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loKGG TIL that Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin were all nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
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loOpV TIL That Napoleon demanded a method of communication that would not require light or sound. Therefore ‘Night Writing’ was developed as a tactile military code, but proved too difficult for Napoleon’s troops to learn and was rejected. Night writing became the basis for braille.
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