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TIL: The former French president authorized the bombing of a Greenpeace boat because it was protesting nuclear weapons testing.

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4X0aa TIL of the Great Toyota War, which was the last phase of the Chadian–Libyan conflict in 1987, on the Libyan–Chadian border. It takes its name from the vehicles used, the Toyota Hilux and the Toyota Land Cruiser, to provide mobility for the Chadian troops as they fought against the Libyans.
4ygo TIL Michael J. Fox’s middle name is ‘Andrew’
nW7Eo TIL JFK Jr's nickname, "John-John", was because a reporter misheard JFK calling him "John" twice in quick succession and the name was not used by his family.
QNaOL TIL that 40% of the recruits in the Red Army in the 1920s had whip marks on their backs, a punishment used by boyars and landlords for rebellions caused by hunger.
ADxVx TIL about the Heart Breaking Life of the Elephant Man who Died at Age 27 and never enjoyed life to the Fullest