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TIL there have been 16,000 books and articles published on Lincoln—125 on the assassination alone—more than any other American.

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X0oND TIL of the Manila Massacre during WWII when Japanese troops conducted mop-up operations in Manila, killing over 54,000 Filipinos, including children. Pregnant women had their bellies ripped open and fleeing civilians were executed.
GAKnN TIL the man who killed Franz Ferdinand, Gavrilo Princip, was only 19 and also killed Franz Ferdinand's wife Sophie. This occurred when their convertible unexpectedly stopped 5 feet in front of the assasin.
4XDrJ TIL of the fraternal birth order effect, which indicates that for every older male brother a man has, their odds of being attracted to the same sex increases by a third.
9w58m TIL that there's a hamburger university in Illinois, USA, initiated by the McDonald's franchise in 1961. This institution focuses on training managers and administrative personnel in various aspects, including management techniques, customer service, safety protocols, and marketing strategies.
Z8Wla TIL a popular YouTube car series built a replica Mustang from the movie, “Gone in 60 Seconds” but Disney owns the visual rights and nickname to the car and seized it from the builder