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TIL that Hitler accused Czechoslovakia of committing genocide against ethnic Germans, prior to annexing and invading the country.

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lo8m5 TIL Katy Perry named her perfume after the record killer queen stating "Freddie Mercury painted the lyrics of this woman who I wanted to be. She seemed very powerful, and she captivated a room when she walked in." Seemingly unbeknownst to KP; the song was about a high class hooker.
b9NKj TIL that despite Disney claiming that Steamboat Willie was the "first synchronized sound cartoon", the actual first cartoon to feature synchronized sound was the Fleischer Studios "My Old Kentucky Home" in 1926, 2 years before Steamboat Willie was released
w9D8 TIL that Philadelphia Cream Cheese was created in Chester, NY but was branded “Philadelphia” because the city was known for quality cheeses of this kind
Lka5v TIL: Angkor Wat was neither ancient nor forgotten; it was built starting in the 12th century and remained a pilgrimage site after being (mostly) abandoned
V0 TIL Dr. Seuss cheated on his wife while she was sick with cancer for 13 years. She committed suicide because of his infidelity, and he later married his mistress.