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TIL in March 1945 almost all the wealth stolen by the Nazis was found sealed in a Mine. There was so much gold, it took until 1998 before it was all redistributed.

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Y6X7 TIL that John Oliver, from the Daily Show, met his wife at the 2008 Republican National Convention. He was doing a piece for the show, and she was working for “Veterans For Freedom.” She helped to hide him, the other correspondents, and the camera crew from security.
ne1JG TIL there are robotic stuffed animals made specifically for senior citizens suffering from cognitive impairment and decline. Meant to reproduce many actions and sounds of real animals they provide comfort for those unable to care for real pets much less themselves.
grokL TIL Several hearts of the french kings and queens have been used as brown color for a painting in the Louvre museum!..
lowkA TIL about the Marvel character Doop, an alien bean who among other things; has fought Thor to a standstill, was ready to murder Wolverine with a broken glass bottle, murdered someone with an axe and had sex with a married woman as well as the private investigator that was hired by the husband.
wQ6P TIL there have been no beehive losses in Cuba. Unable to import pesticides due to the embargo, the island now exports valuable organic honey.