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TIL that towards the end of WW2, malingerer's guides on to how to appear ill, disguised as boxes of matches, were distributed among British troops in Italy. This with the intent to discourage the soldiers in risking their lives on the battlefield, find a reason to don't fight, without be dishonoured

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OmMg TIL that the words for the Algerian National Anthem were originally written on a prison wall in blood.
wo6EM TIL that Kentucky, not one of the original 13 colonies of the United States, was the last state to get both a star and a stripe added to the flag. Vermont and Kentucky were given both a star and a stripe to the flag as the 14th and 15th states admitted into the Union. This remained until 1818.
PYXOL TIL that Henry IV of France was assassinated after his coach got stuck in traffic. His second wife had just been crowned Queen of France. Her coronation had caused the congestion.
xVj0g TIL about Bass Reeves. 1838 – 1910 The first black deputy Marshall west of the Mississippi River. He worked mostly in Arkansas and the Oklahoma territory. During his long career, he was credited with arresting more than 3,000 felons (including his own son). He shot and killed 14 outlaws.
8xVP TIL reusable grocery bags need to be used over 100 times before they are better for the environment.