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TIL Kurt Lee, the first Chinese-American US Marine Corps officer, yelled out orders in Mandarin Chinese to confuse opposing Chinese troops during the Battle of Inchon in the Korean War.

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VVeD TIL two men disappeared in the space of three months, they were both stopped by the same officer and he left them at a Circle K. Neither man has ever been found.
QNxVp TIL of Locusta, a notorious ancient Roman serial killer and poisoner who lived during the 1st century AD. Renowned for her expertise in toxic substances, Locusta gained infamy by providing poisons to prominent figures, including Roman emperors. She was eventually executed by Emperor Nero.
J1y41 TIL That back in 1739, measurements of the Earth were made that were so accurate, modern measurements of the circumference only differ by less than 8km. 40,000km -> 40,007.863km
KpgE TIL that in August 2012, Lily Allen was accused of racism after writing “I hate it when black cab drivers spend the entire journey on the phone. I WANTED A CHAT!” Allen responded that in Britain and Europe taxicabs are called “black cabs” because they are painted black.
jY8X TIL Detroit has put in the most bids to host the olympics without ever hosting them