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TIL of an Indian con man, Natwarlal who "sold" the Taj Mahal and the Parliament House of India. He is often compared with Frank Abagnale and Victor Lustig.

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rREoo TIL of Albert Göring, brother of Hermann Göring. Unlike his brother, Albert was opposed to Nazism and helped many Jews and other persecuted minorities throughout the war. He was shunned in postwar Germany due to his name, and died without any public recognition for his humanitarian efforts.
R7Y76 TIL the country of Zambia had its own rock scene during the 70’s
5Een TIL that Tomahawk missiles cost $1.59 million
rxRM TIL After signing the Civil Rights act into law, LBJ said to his aide “We (Democrats) have lost the South for a generation.” He was right, as Republicans soon became the party of southern white voters.
7KdM TIL that the world’s largest honey bee, the Himalayan Cliff Bee, produces hallucinogenic honey.