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TIL That Americans Were Eating Sushi in 1905, and that there were Japanese restaurants in most American cities.

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4kNmb TIL A gray-haired woman from Ireland successfully shot Mussolini in the nose in 1926
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wLvjW TIL of Gaius Marius, who eliminated the requirement for Roman soldiers to be landowners. Thereafter, Rome's legions largely consisted of poor citizens who became extremely loyal to their commanders. Ultimately, this was highly significant for Caesar and Rome's transformation from Republic to Empire.
gB6W TIL Fred Waldo “The Great Impostor” pretended to be a surgeon in a Navy ship during the Korean War. When 16 severely wounded soldiers showed up, he speed-read the various surgeries he needed to perform, including major chest surgery. All soldiers survived.
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