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TIL: The USA doesnt use A4 or other A series paper sizes, but instead their own standard, "Letter", "Legal" and "Tabloid"

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7rV9P TIL that the official manner of address for the President of the United States could have been "Highness" or "Majesty", if not for George Washington consenting that the final title be simply "Mr. President".
e5pD TIL: During a war game conducted by US military, a retired general commanding a simulated enemy forces manages to incurred significant losses to US navy. The game were then reset and rule modified mid-game to force a US victory.
0w4pL TIL Nazis held a rally at Madison Square Garden in 1939. It was attended by TWENTY THOUSAND people!
PY6wE TIL about the Wandering Jew, a character from Christian legend. He taunted Christ on his way to the cross and as punishment is forced to walk the earth until the Second Coming.
W7A6o TIL that Dinner for One, an 18-minute British comedy sketch recorded in Germany in 1963, is a New Year’s Eve TV tradition across much of Europe, yet remains largely unknown in the UK. It gave rise to the catchphrase “Same procedure as every year.”