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[TIL] that the soldiers who guarded the Nuremberg War Trials were former Waffen SS

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xVD17 TIL Pablo Picasso's grandson, Olivier, never knew his grandfather but has written two books about the artist “to set the record straight about rumors and legends and truths". Trained in law, Olivier brokered a deal with French carmaker Citroën to make a signature Picasso automobile
JYnJ8 TIL that jazz legend Dave Brubeck was nearly expelled from college because he could not read music. The college was afraid it would cause a scandal, and agreed to let Brubeck graduate only after he had promised to never teach piano.
Jr4Q TIL in 1916 German agents blew up a munitions depot in New Jersey. An explosion so large that could be compared to a 5.5 Richter scale earthquake. $100K in damage was done to the Statue of Liberty and people as far away as Maryland were woken up by what they thought was an earthquake.
x6vAD TIL Almost 60 years ago, the FBI attempted to black mail MLK with a suicide letter due to his “world changing” influence and statements
neyWr TIL Gestapo Chief of Frankfurt, Heinrich Baab, told moms worried about their kids, "Don't worry about those Jewish bastards. You'll soon be on your way up the chimney and your troubles will be over."