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TIL during World War II, the Browning Hi-Power 9mm was used by both Allied and Axis forces. Production continued under Nazi control after Belgium’s occupation, while Canadian-made versions supplied Allied troops.

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Ylav TIL of Junaluska, a Cherokee leader who saved Andrew Jackson’s life. Jackson later sent the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears from NC to OK, which killed up to 1/3 of them en route. Junaluska survived, escaped twice, walked hundreds of mountainous miles home, and lived well into old age as a Chief.
OoeOY TIL Linus Pauling, a Nobel prize winner in chemistry, was a eugenicist. He urged that human carriers of defective genes have a compulsory visible mark - such as forehead tattoos - to discourage potential mates with the same defect, having kids together.
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pY5o4 TIL Humans are the most plentiful mammal species on Earth 🌍 🌎 🌏