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TIL Hitler was never elected to rule Germany. The president appointed him as chancellor because of pressure from the political elites and corporations.

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QJbmd TIL that Hitler was mostly inspired by Ataturk. This is told by a book written by Stefan Ihrig. The details of this and the link of the book is provided.
awbro TIL: That leeches are still used in modern medicine.
EZbX TIL That J.R.R Tolkien fought in multiple battles during WWI. Including Battle of Thiepval Ridge and the assault on the Schwaben Redoubt.
BgVYe TIL that dismemberment by elephant was a common execution technique in SE Asia.
R70Rj TIL Bolivia became landlocked in 1904 after losing the War of the Pacific. However, the country still observes the Day of the Sea, "where politicians give speeches and people listen to the recorded sound of seagulls."