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TIL IBM delivered computers to Nazi Germany

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KOOlR TIL of the Chichijima incident, during an air raid in late 1944, nine Americans were shot down by the Japanese, 8 of the men were captured, tortured, executed, and five cannibalized. The only American to escape capture was future US president George H. W. Bush, then a 20yo airman.
xyX1 TIL part of Spetznaz training involves being put in a prison uniform tasked with crossing Moscow in 24 hours, while an APB is put out on you. Police may use lethal force.
a8pP9 TIL that the famous dish: tikka masala - is British, not Indian and it was invented in the 70’s, not some cultural cuisine that’s been around for ages.
O1N6 TIL that after Gawker ran a story exposing billionaire Peter Thiel’s homosexuality, he funded dozens of lawsuits against the media company bankrupting it
ep7DJ TIL The first house in Cleveland to have electricity got its power from the first automatic electric turbine. The turbine was built in 1888 for the home of Charles F. Brush and provide continuous power for 20 years.