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TIL that modern US Marine Corp infantry organization, tactics, training, and the even the slogan Gungho are inspired by the experiences of Gen Evans Carlson during the time he spent visiting with Chinese Comminist guerillas during WWII.

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DQKkp TIL Benazir Bhutto (11th, 13th PM of Pakistan) and Liaquat Ali Khan (1st PM of Pakistan) were both assassinated in the same park and rushed to the same hospital. The doctor who attempted to revive Bhutto in 2007 was the son of the same doctor who tried to revive Khan in 1951.
R7Zy1 TIL: of the Sedlec Ossuary. Bones of 30,000 Plague Victims Decorate This Gothic church standing in Sedlec near the quaint Czech Republic city of Kutná Hora
ADlZB TIL that Rob Paulsen, the voice of Yakko from Animaniacs, recorded the "Countries of the World" song is a single take.
8eGma TIL about the official script, a writing system that is specifically designated to be official in the constitutions or other applicable laws of countries, states, and other jurisdictions. Akin to an official language, an official script is much rarer
LQlRZ TIL in English the words 'cute' and 'adorable' are predominantly female used, whereas the word 'lame' is the most male skewed word