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TIL Hugo Jaeger, Hitler’s personal photographer and loyal follower, hid away his color photograph to avoid prosecution, then sold them to Life Magazine for a profit in 1955.

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v10OK TIL the Queen piece in chess was originally a Visier, akin to prime minister. In Europe, according to one theory, it changed to a queen during the 13th century as prominent European Queens (Eleanor of Aquitaine/Blanche of Castile) better reflected the role of a King's source of power and influence.
ADE7 TIL that the Danish King Harald Blatand ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. “Bluetooth” is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the Kings Runic initials.
XPQE TIL when the U.S. government suppressed Native religions to convert them to Christianity, some called it “making apples”, as the Indians would still appear ‘red’ on the outside, but would be made 'white’ on the inside.
prb4 TIL that George Washington was bled to death by doctors who were treating him for a cold. Bloodletting was a common medical practice at the time in order to remove “dirty blood,” when in reality it only weakens the patient. Half or more of his blood was removed within a few hours.
pNwb TIL Christopher Lee enlisted in the Royal Air Force during World War II, is a classically trained singer, and is currently still acting at age 92.