› added 6 years ago

180

TIL that the American Secret Services tried to spike Hitler's carrots with female hormones to change him into a woman.

Read more telegraph.co.uk

via reddit.com

9YZLm TIL Germany does not have a Court Martial. Soldiers who commit crimes are tried in civilian court.
b9gD4 TIL NASA plans to have humans on mars with in 15 years, starting with orbit mission in 2030 followed by landing by 2035
KO1EB TIL the flag of Nazi Germany was completely designed by Adolf Hitler himself.
WkoGB TIL Nurse Sandra Clarke was making her rounds when a frail patient made a simple request, "will you stay with me." When she returned from her rounds she discovered he died. Sandra became the founder of "No One Dies Alone," a volunteer program that provides dying patients someone to be with them.
pKgO TIL that one of Seattle’s wealthiest citizens in the late 19th century was a madame. Lou Graham’s brothel made her so rich that she loaned money; her loans helped save other wealthy people after the Panic of 1893. After dying of syphilis, Graham’s estate had no heirs so went to Seattle schools.