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TIL the biggest financial fraud in human history, involving trillions of dollars, was discovered 2 years ago, and the average person never even heard about it.

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69V6X TIL forced adoption in Australia was the practice of taking babies from unmarried mothers, against their will, & placing them for adoption. It occurred in the late 20th century, with around 250,000 Australian children estimated to have been removed from their families and handed to infertile couples
w7jW TIL at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the US men’s basketball team beat Canada 19-8 to win the gold medal. The game was held outdoors on a dirt court in the pouring rain. The conditions prevented dribbling, which is why the score was so low.
woOV6 TIL of Antonio Onofri, a politician and diplomat from San Marino who managed to gain the respect and friendship of Napoleon. Due to this intervention, Napoleon promised to guarantee and protect the independence of the Republic of San Marino, even offering to extend its territory.
RM91 TIL that the oldest commissioned naval vessel in the world is the USS Constitution. She was launched in 1797.
NjD1 TIL that George Lucas was neither the director, producer, or screenwriter for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. The film eventually became the most critically acclaimed chapter in the Star Wars saga.