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TIL I learned there are two versions of Aldi, Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud.

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dD9GZ TIL I learned that in 2003, a sequel to the 1961 episode of the Twilight Zone "Its a Good Life" was made, starring the originals, Chloris Leachman and Billy Mumy.
4PKg TIL a man leaped from a 7th story balcony at a Chinese shopping mall after his girlfriend refused to stop shopping. He reportedly told her she had ‘more shoes than she could wear in a lifetime’ before jumping to his death.
GAW1J TIL: The oldest surviving photograph or first photograph of the moon was taken as early as 1839 or 1840
jNMOp TIL there's a 20 year old man who made it his mission to interview every surviving WWII veteran. He started two years ago and as of this article he has interviewed over 800 veterans in 40 states.
9Y6GB TIL Cornelius Cole, a senator from CA, sold his interests in railroad stock which he knew would be worth a fortune. "[Those shares]...largely through my exertions in Congress, worth several millions," he wrote. "Such is the sacrifice of a man in public life . . . but for which he gets no credit."