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TIL At the former Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, West African students are still making the most of Cold War ties with the USSR

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d8QpQ TIL a 1984 Einstürzende Neubauten performance was stopped after 21 minutes as the band was attempting to drill a hole in the stage so they could leave the venue through the floor
VMNwB TIL about the 1980 Mundialito or “Little World Cup” hosted by Uruguay in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first World Cup tournament. Uruguay won.
vJDB TIL of Franz Stigler, a German ace fighter pilot who risked his life to spare and then save the lives of 9 Americans by escorting their injured B-17 bomber out of Germany. The incident would later be called “the most incredible encounter between enemies in World War II.”
5VB8D TIL that unschooling is a thing, no curriculum, no instruction, no school
RGja TIL Tony Hawk was tested to have an I.Q. of 144 during school.