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TIL Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Nixon, Kissinger and Tito have all been nominated for a Nobel peace prize

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VMRn4 TIL Hitler was nominated for the Nobel Peace Price in 1939
R78R8 TIL about the story Margaret Ann Bulkley, who dressed as a man for 56 years to become her alter-ego, Dr James Miranda Barry, 50 years before women were allowed to enroll into medical schools. Her secret was exposed when she died, after 46 years working as an army medical officer
N70o6 TIL that in 1994 a Maryland man was mummified using ancient Egyptian techniques in order to learn more about the mummification process.
yQaE8 TIL that on October 10th, 1941, the German government declared victory in the war against the Soviet Union
WgZB TIL a Marine horse named “Reckless” carried 9000lbs of ammo on her own during one battle in Korea, received 2 purple hearts, and was promoted to Staff Sergeant with a 19 gun salute.