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TIL that the Oxford English Dictionary quotes the Beastie Boys nine times

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aRp0 TIL that at the surrender of the American Civil War, the Union troops began to cheer but Grant silenced them immediately. He later stated that “The Confederates were now our countrymen, and we did not want to exult over their downfall,”
JZYV TIL that although samurai are best known for their swordsmanship, originally the way of the warrior was the way of the horse and the bow. “kyūjutsu [art of archery] was actually considered a more vital skill for a significant portion of Japanese history”
nW6Yb TIL Actor Lionel Royce, dismissed in Nazi Germany for being Jewish, retreated to the Alps, grew a beard, and dyed his hair with hydrogen peroxide. he returned to stage as a "self-thought peasant actor" and was praised by the Nazi as proof of Aryan superiority
QNJ9 TIL that placing a stamp upside down means “I love you.” Stamp orientation has conveyed protest and secret messages for decades across the world.
0wBM5 TIL the Russian WWII movie "Come and See" uses almost only live rounds. Bullets sometimes passed just above the heads of actors, making their terrified looks genuine.