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TIL that the first corn whiskey (the predecessor of bourbon) was produced in 1620

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Y747P TIL in WWII the UK added another secret division, MI9 to help soldiers evade and escape from German forces. Dartboards, playing cards and many other mundane objects were used to hide maps, money and other escape aids.
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