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TIL of japanese nose tombs that contain up to 20 thousand pickled noses taken from dead Koreans 400 years ago as war trophies

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BrXmd TIL about Silvestre Herrera, a Mexican citizen and volunteer US soldier during WWII who received the Medal of Honor. He charged an enemy stronghold through a minefield, blowing off both of his feet. He continued fighting on his knees, pinning down the enemy and allowing his squad to capture it.