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TIL The Battle of the Somme was humouristically called the "Great Fuck Up" by soldiers of WW1

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j6wBv TIL that despite it being one of her best known songs, Doris Day hated performing "Que Sera, Sera", calling it "a kiddie song" and considered it inappropriate for the film it was written for, The Man Who Knew Too Much (which is about a kidnapped child). She eventually refused to ever sing it again.
l70P5 TIL in the first millennium, small Christian communities were established in south & east Asia. Some Mongol tribes were Christian, & some of Genghis Khan's daughter-in-laws came from Christian clans. A small Christian community was also established in India around 300AD, which still exists today.
7rdVp TIL during WWI, the British Army had a group of entertainers assigned to every division. They offered soldiers a respite from war, reminded them of home, and provided a neutral outlet to air grievances. "The Diamond Troupe" was most famous because of their female impersonator and trick cyclist.
W91d TIL A moderate level of ambient noise (70 dB), such as the volume found in a coffee shop, promotes creative productivity.
E1OkP TIL The Lebowski-inspired Church of the Latter-Day Dude says it has ordained over 450,000 Dudeist priests.