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TIL that the last battle of the thirty years war was fought at Prague where the war started thirty years earlier during the bohemian revolt. Swedish forces took parts of the city including Prague castle and looted it for months before being repelled by bohemian forces.

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NXAG6 TIL of the Iffland-Ring, a ring awarded to the most significant actor of the German-speaking theatre according to its previous owner, who pass on the ring by will. It was also considered cursed when, in 1954, Albert Bassermann's candidates all died shortly after being nominated as the recipient.
wLoAE TIL during a François Hollande speech two people got shot accidentally, when a police sniper securing the event from a roof top unintentionally discharged his weapon
aKKA TIL in 2004 a customer in Las Vegas walked into an In-N-Out and ordered a 100x100. That’s 100 beef patties and 100 slices of cheese, which the restaurant obliged as until then they accommodated orders of any size at extra cost. Since then In-N-Out changed it’s rules and capped the burger at 4x4.
gMa5D TIL Milk Duds (the candy) were dubbed Milk Duds because they were flawed. The original intention was for the candy to be perfectly round. When they came out awkwardly misshapen, they were dubbed "Duds"
A1xn TIL a homeless girl who attended 12 schools in 12 years went to Harvard. She with her family used to move from shelter to shelter or sleep in bus stations or on the street. She was accepted to more than 20 universities before choosing Harvard.