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TIL that many of the former statues and monuments of Soviet Union went into a gorgeous park where their historical context is taught and modern art hosted - Moment Park in Budapest is one example.

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jrbv TIL there is a theory that suggests the years AD 614–911 did not occur and that in fact the Holy Roman Emperor, Otto III, directed chroniclers to fabricate historical records and figures, such as Charlemagne, for these years. If thought to be true, it would currently be AD 1716, not 2013.
5YV58 TIL that both OJ Simpson and Lance Armstrong sat on Corporate Audit Boards
yQn5J TIL that after the Holocaust a number of survivors called Nakam or "Jewish Avengers" attempted to exact revenge on the Germans by poisoning their food and water.
b6gy9 TIL US & UK shoe sizes is based on the size of a Barleycorn!
v1NmB TIL The act of protection against infection (IfSG) says, German authorities will fully cover your treatment or any economical consequences caused by serious side effects of vacc ines. That includes wages for people who are not able to work anymore or financial support for the family in case of death