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TIL that the actor who played French WW2 POW Cpl LeBeau in 1960s sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes” is a French Jew who survived imprisonment in the Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp

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XE4kP TIL that Idaho is the only State in America named through a hoax. In 1860, George M. Willing, presented the name Idaho, claiming it derived from the phrase "Gem of the mountains." When in fact it means nothing.
XnZk TIL There is a pepper grown in Japan called the Shishito pepper. Only 1 out of 10 is spicy and there’s no way of knowing beforehand.
5YGrP TIL of Alcibiades, an ancient greek general who'd served not one, not two, but three nations during the Peloponnesian War. After being exiled from Athens by his enemies, he played a pivotal role in their downfall whilst serving Sparta, and vice versa when he served Athens again until he got exiled.
J1JG8 TIL that Frances Perkins was the first female cabinet member in U.S. history. She was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the Secretary of Labor in 1933. Her appointment was a significant milestone for women in government and she played a crucial role in shaping New Deal policies.
KO5RE TIL female gladiators or "gladiatrices" existed in ancient Rome, but were rare because it was considered unwomanly. One gladiatrix of note was a woman who fought wild boars with a spear while topless, and who would squat to urinate in front of a stunned crowd.