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TIL Twenty babies born in Britain since the Second World War have been named Adolf

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6EGJQ TIL of the “Tully Monster” an ancient creature so strange researchers have yet to agree whether it’s a vertebrate or an invertebrate.
X0GrP TIL in 1916, Woodrow Wilson ran for re-election on the slogan "He kept us out of war," promising to maintain neutrality during World War I. But shortly after his surprise win, he led the US into the war in 1917, sparking significant backlash and dramatically shifting the nation's foreign policy.
XoN6 TIL that congress can hire pirates to attack foreign enemies. It’s in Clause 11
v6K7 TIL twice a year the sun rises/sets perfectly in line with the NYC grid. It’s called Manhattanhenge and it’s happening today
eykJ TIL Benjamin Clark sacrificed his life to save hundreds during 9/11, he wasn’t a firefighter or a cop, he’s a chef.