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TIL: 92 Russians died for every 1 American in WWII

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yQlOX TIL of Vince Coleman, a train dispatcher who gave his life in the 1917 Halifax explosion to save hundreds of lives. His last message was: "Hold up the train. Ammunition ship afire in harbour making for Pier 6 and will explode. Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys."
BgX1D TIL A school had a mascot named after a racial slur, and some people are still mad when the school changed the mascot.
mxmOp TIL that the last Ottoman Sultan spent the first 56 years of his life as a captive in a room known as “The Cage” before ascending to the throne. The purpose of the practice was to confine rival male heirs.
W7wjA TIL of Sir William Payne-Gallwey, a British MP who died after falling on a turnip.
Bm1k TIL there are a class of people in Japan referred to as Cyber Homeless who live at cyber cafes because they are a cheaper alternative than an apartment. The cafes offer free showers and sell underwear.