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TIL that French soldiers executed an estimated 300 African troops who demanded equal pay and better living conditions during WW2 under claims of mutiny in what became known as the "Thiaroye massacre"

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R5m7 TIL that during filming of Schindler’s List, a survivor of the concentration camp in Płaszów Poland met actor Ralph Fiennes, who played Nazi captain Amon Goeth; she began to shake uncontrollably at the sight of him because he was so convincing; Goeth was responsible for tens of thousands of deaths
R7W57 TIL that on passenger trains in many parts of the world, including many developed countries, the use of a "drop chute" or "hopper" toilet is still common, in which the waste is dropped directly onto or near the track. Signs warn: "DO NOT USE the toilet while the train is stopped at the station".
J1m9Q TIL In Sri Lanka, divorce in any age group is statistically very rare. The primary reason for this is the challenge of establishing divorce grounds in court.
R5g61 TIL that despite Monaco being famous for it's Casino, Monégasque people (residents who are native through birth right) are not allowed to physically gamble, therefore cannot go to the casino there.
XEjrk TIL many archaeologists claim water erosion, head recarving and older megalithic sites prove that the Great Sphinx is thousands of years older than current estimates. When confronted with evidence and asked to respond, the minister of Egyptology refuted the claims, saying "I don't believe in radar".