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TIL Stalin wasn’t Russian (and Hitler wasn’t German)

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4J6w TIL during the Battle of the Bulge, American MPs trying to uncover German infiltrators would ask soldiers questions that every American should know. General Omar Bradley was briefly detained after he “incorrectly” identified Springfield as the capital of Illinois. The MP thought it was Chicago.
95eG TIL Drunk Driving is legal in many countries, including Indonesia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and many others.
8e1BP TIL Sid Vicious got his name after a friend’s hamster, named Syd (after Syd Barrett), who bit him.
v19ZD TIL about the show "I Want to Marry Harry" where the contestants were brainwashed into believing that the guy they were dating on the show was Prince Harry. They even sent the contestants a fake "therapist" to convince them he was real.
18kP TIL that Queen was probably the most educated rock band ever. Freddie Mercury - degree in Art & Graphic Design, Roger Taylor - Biology, John Deacon - Electronics & Brian May - Astrophysics (& recently completed his doctorate after a 30-year hiatus).