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TIL that Johnny Cash was the first American to hear about Joseph Stalin’s death, while working as a decoder for the US Army

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R7o5j TIL that Harlon block, a marine who raised the flag at Iwo Jima, died a few days after the famous photo of the event was taken. He was misidentified for 2 years. However, his mother had immediately recognised him in it, saying “I’ve changed so many diapers on that boy’s butt, I know it’s my boy".
KOwmG TIL that there's a special minimally-fermented wine used at masses where the priest is a current or recovering alcoholic.
yWpJ TIL that Hitler’s plan for Moscow was to kill all residents and replace it with a lake
wVaY TIL Keanu Reeves gave away $50mil of his profits from the Matrix series, giving $1.75mil to each special-effects and costume designer responsible for the films. He’s channeled millions into his sister’s leukemia battle, taken 90% paycuts on films, and doesn’t own a mansion.
5V1eR TIL archaeologists working in a 2,500 y.o. Chinese cemetery unearthed charred incense burners and burnt stones that tested high for cannabinol, which is released when THC is burned. "Unlike many wild varieties, the cannabis smoked at the site [...] was pretty potent stuff."