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TIL The youngest soldier in WWI was only 8 years old.

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nWeDB TIL that during one of the Beatles' shows for their 1966 U.S. Tour, over 2,000 fans broke through the security barriers separating the audience from the stage, forcing the band to stop performing and take shelter backstage. 30 minutes passed before security was restored and the show could resume.
VMlOp TIL about the Italian Unabomber, who placed tiny explosive devices inside everyday objects, including tomato sauce, a Nutella jar, and an egg, in public spaces in parts of Italy. Numerous people, including children, lost fingers and limbs. The bomber operated from 1994 to 2006 and remains unknown.
Ov1a TIL There was a widespread and organized series of poisonings committed by Chicago waiters in 1918. While most cases weren’t serious, there were several fatalities. Their targets were bad tippers.
OoxJX TIL Prince’s official 1987 “Black Album,” was supposed to be his hardest/most aggressive effort. Before its release, he withdrew the album, after a bad ecstasy experience — one which led him to believe that he’d be committing an act of evil if he unleashed such dark-sounding music upon the world.
l7KxK TIL Switzerland prohibits the ownership of just one guinea pig.