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TIL: Two teenagers girls seduced and hunted Nazi's like "Dexter"

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oBobR TIL: about Executive Order 6102 in 1933 an order was signed by president Franklin Rosevelt stating that owning of gold was illegal and if you were in Possession of more than 5 Troy ounce after May 1st 1933 it was punishable by a $10,000 fine(almost $200,000 in 2020 ) and or 10 years in prison.
x6AR0 TIL that to always win at Guess Who? instead of asking narrow questions you should ask broad questions, like "Does your person's name start with the letter A through M?" versus narrow questions like "Does your person have red hair?". Using this method you can guess the correct person in 5-6 tries.
g09y TIL that a company has developed staggered airplane economy seats that allows passengers to sit independently with their own armrests and improved aisle access all while fitting more seats in the cabin.
gMGb4 TIL the Soviet Union hosted the "Friendship Games" the year they boycotted the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Participating nations included 8 other socialist states and the reserve teams from other nations that did not qualify for the Olympics.
awpQA TIL a pro-gay film called “Different From the Others” was released in 1919 Germany. It is thought to be the earliest film ever made to show a sympathetic portrayal of homosexuality