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TIL the USSR planted trees on battlefields instead of recovering fallen soldiers

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4Xo1b TIL when Martin Short appeared on the Today Show in 2012, one of the co-host commented how Short has one of the greatest Hollywood marriage and asked "why they were still madly in love?" Short replied because he's "cute"... his wife died of cancer in 2010.
699Z8 TIL that Continental Drift was considered pseudoscience despite the evidence to the contrary, and was openly ridiculed by the scientific community
vP55K TIL that a politician gave a food review of kebab while speaking in parliament. Australian Senator Sam Dastyari gave a "10 out of 10" rating to the kebab snack pack sold at King Kebab House, and advised others to also enjoy "a great Australian tradition of meat in a box".
nNpW TIL a the Original Name for the Disney Show/Character “Hannah Montana” was “Alexis Texas”
yQD6l TIL communal baths were common in schools and sports facilities in the UK. Footballers would often have pictures taken in them after a win