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TIL of the Samoan branch of the Nazi Party. Support for the Nazi Party was strongest among mixed-race settlers of German descent in the territory. The branch was criticized by the German consul to New Zealand, Walter Hellenthal, over its poor organisation and the racial make-up of its members

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X0Xnk TIL about New Zealand author Janet Frame was erroneously diagnosed with schizophrenia and scheduled for lobotomy. However, several days prior to the procedure, she was awarded New Zealand's most esteemed literary accolade, prompting doctors to cancel the operation.
16BPW TiL that the Beatles self-titled album (aka the White Album) was originally supposed to be called "A Doll's House" until English progressive rock band Family released the similarly titled "Music in a Doll's House" earlier that year.
b087 TIL Pope Francis is the first Jesuit Pope, the first Pope from the America’s, the first Pope from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first Non-European Pope in 1,272 years. I think he is also the first Pope to be a nightclub bouncer.
YA4P TIL that Mario Andretti once refused to drive a racing car when he discovered that the Church of Scientology was one of its sponsors.
W7gbY TIL that the character Pai Mei wasn't created by Quentin Tarantino for the Kill Bill movies; he's a pre-existing figure in Chinese folklore, allegedly based on a real Shaolin elder from the 17th century.