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TIL I learned Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King considered Adolf Hilter a best friend

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KOw7w TIL that Las Vegas's MGM Grand Hotel & Casino had its worst financial week ever when it hosted a physicist convention
0XpL TIL in 1982,a Chinese American man named Vincent Chin was beaten to death by Chrysler plant superintendent Ronald Ebens and his stepson, Michael Nit because they were out of work due to competition from Japanese auto-makers. In the end, they were sentenced to three years probation and a $3000 fine.
rM1M TIL that Rolex is a private non-profit company. Its owned by trust which is run by custodians who do not benefit finically. Rolex profit is either re-invested in the company or donated to charities in Geneva.
neyQY TIL: That during World War II, Winnepeg staged a Nazi takeover of the city to promote the sale of warbonds that they called "If Day."
d8drB TIL that a mint condition Model T Ford from 1921 is worth about the same as a Honda Civic from 2021