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TIL Himmler didn’t allow atheists in the nazi SS. He thought it was important that his men could find faith in a higher power.

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GAAkJ TIL the graphic design of Swiss 2 franc coin has not been updated for 148 years. Other than datestamp, the 2022 coins look identical to 1874 coins.
8eXL4 TIL the original English voice actor to Daisy in the Mario series, Kate Fleming, passed away in a flash flood. Her partner, Charlene Strong, made a film For My Wife... in dedication to same-sex marriage equality and the challenges faced due to legal restrictions in processing Kate's passing.
vp9L TIL In Australia, torn bank notes are worth the proportion of the note left. Half a $20 note is worth $10
lPm7 TIL that Peta kills about 2000 animals every year, about 90 percent of all the animals they take it. I also learned that about 60 percent of all animals taken in by all shelters nationwide are killed. The total number of euthanasia per year in America? About 4,000,000.
AxQl TIL that the phrase “balls to the wall” comes from aviation; ball-shaped handles controlled the throttle and fuel, and putting these handles closer to the wall resulted in the fastest possible speed