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TIL that there's a city in Egypt called "6th Of October"

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Z8rmQ TIL Sun Li Jen, a commander in the ROC in WW2 is known as “Rommel of the East” due to his military achievements in various campaigns. He is named the most capable Chinese field commander in WW2. He spent his last 30 years under house arrest in Taiwan due to suspicions on collaborating with the CIA.
a8nBL TIL That There Were American Bison Living in Florida Before European Incursion
8evZL TIL Braun introduced a butane powered curling iron in 1982
A9Dw TIL while Teddy Roosevelt was police commissioner in NY, he ordered about forty Jewish policemen to protect a German anti-Semitic preacher, with the goal to make him ridiculous.
0n8v TIL: Of the top 10 deadliest wars in history, 7 were focused around or took place in China.