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TIL that an Austrian Diplomat writing an antisemitic book about the evilness of Jews came to a different conclusion before it was published, declaring that "antisemitism amounted to nothing more credible than fanatical religious hatred"

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gdED TIL that Oprah Winfrey is currently North America’s only black billionaire.
5VdPr TIL that in the US, 67% of second marriages, and 74% of third marriages end in divorce.
oRn7E TIL that Richard II is the first English monarch for whom a contemporary painting survives.
xl7w TIL “Good Will Hunting” was going to be a Kevin Smith film until he declined, saying they needed a good director.
QJvnM TIL of civil conscription, the obligation of civilians to perform mandatory labor for the government. For example, in 2019, France established the Service national universel(General National Service), a one month program which is mandatory for all citizens aged 16 to 25.