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TIL During the 16th century, Monks that stayed up late to make pretzels overheard invading Ottomans attempting to overtake the area, warned the city of impending invasion, and were then rewarded with a pretzel themed coat of arms for saving everyone.

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e06VE TIL about an 8 foot tall shepherd who was so large that he was able to outrun the Emperor's horse before overcoming 7 of Rome's legionnaires. He was immediately inducted into the army and eventually became Emperor.
pmE8 TIL That Hitler’s ‘Mein Kamph’ was mocked by being called 'Mein Kramph’ ('My Cramps’ or perhaps 'My Diarrhea’) by critics.
1adJO TIL the Canadian province of Saskatchewan is so flat, its highest point is just some spot in the middle of a cow pasture
lAMA TIL that in Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Mexico, attempting to escape from prison in itself is not a crime because the desire to escape is human nature. However, in Mexico it’s still legal for officers to shoot prisoners trying to escape.
5V9YR TIL Former Major League Baseball All Star and Red Sox Hall of Fame member Kevin Youkilis was once described as looking like “a refrigerator repairman, a butcher, the man selling hammers behind the counter at the True Value hardware store."