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TIL Caption America debuted in Caption America Comics #1 in 1941, the cover of which depicted him punching Hitler in the face

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8admZ TIL that the first Russian nuclear submarine killed 10 people during construction, at least 22 in a reactor accident, 30 in a fire, and 1 by short-circuit
4ApR TIL During last govt shutdown, AZ Governor took National Guard troops to the Grand Canyon to forcefully reopen the park.
n1po TIL: In 1862, Victor Hugo was on vacation when Les Misérables was published. He queried the reaction to the novel by sending a single-character telegram to his publisher, asking “?”. The publisher replied with a single “!” to indicate the success.
5V0JB TIL the 1980s Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippos (one male and three female) to his private zoo. After his death in 1993, the hippos were left to roam freely. With no natural predators, their population grew significantly, leading to ecological concerns.
pdae TIL there is a group of women who were the last to be born into China’s foot binding culture, residing in a small village in the Yunnan province. In their 80’s and 90’s, they tell their stories so we will not forget them.