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TIL of Operation Bernhard when the nazis counterfeited £134 610 810 during WWII and damaged the British economy in the years afterward

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6OAw TIL there is a fortress castle called Mont Saint-Michel off the coast of Normandy, France that is accessible by foot at low tide, but becomes an island at high tide. It was the only spot in Normandy that never fell to the English during the 100 Years War. It has also served as a church and prison
pKJb TIL Detroit once had a tourist attraction more popular than the Statue of Liberty. The Ford Rotunda was built for the 1934 World’s Fair and was the fifth most visited site in the U.S. before burning to the ground in 1962
a8v1o TIL that the width between the two sides of the House of Commons in British parliament is just the length of two sword. It is believed that this was to prevent disputes from degenerating into duels.
MeeV7 TIL that Disney attempted to trademark "Día de los Muertos" in 2013.
v1aw7 TIL there are no significant benefits of a gluten-free diet, if you do not have Celiac Disease