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d8XPr TIL Dr. Gay Hitler, son of George Washington Hitler, was a well-respected dentist living in Circleville, Ohio. Because Adolf Hitler misspelled his grandfather's surname "Hiedler", the Hitlers of Ohio are likely the only true Hitlers
VBEpG TIL that there is NO waiting period for reporting a missing person. The waiting period is a myth that originated from shows and movies.
oNDW TIL in 1876, a railroad bridge collapsed, dropping a train 76 feet into water below and killing 159 people. The President of the railroad had been allowed to design the bridge by an indifferent Engineer. The Engineer was later found with a bullet in his head.
8eGwV TIL, there are elements named Darmstadtium, Hassium, Germanium and Europium which are named after the city of Darmstadt which is in Hesse, which is in Germany, which is in Europe respectively.