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TIL Hitler was almost killed by a malfunctioning V-1 bomb after it hit his headquarters where he was planning his defense against the Normandy landings.

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9Ler TIL that one reason whales have become the largest animals ever is because their biggest predator, the 50 ft Megaladon Shark, became extinct at the beginning of the current Ice Age
oRx8E TIL: BBC online news has a language option for Pidgin
na7d TIL that kid rock has capped ticket prices to his shows at $20 and limited beer prices to $4 max anywhere at any venue he performs.
vReD TIL: There are 18.6 million empty homes in America, meaning you could give every person in Scotland around three houses in America, and every homeless American around six houses.
YpRBA TIL a toilet cleaner in the Netherlands was advertised using the slogan "We, the people at Toilet Duck, recommend Toilet Duck." The slogan is still being used as today a general saying to dispute the independence of an expert when his statements align with his self-interest.