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TIL that Fresh eggs have more nutrients than old ones

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A7pl TIL that the Nazi regime prosecuted and killed between 80,000 to 200,000 Freemasons. They would be regarded as political prisoners in Masonic concentration camps and wore an inverted red triangle. Later on, the forget-me-not flower became an emblem of the prosecution and a secret sign of membership.
x6Nd5 TIL that Ferrari's iconic red color, 'Rosso Corsa', was originally mandated by racing regulations. In the early days of motorsport, international racing organizations assigned specific colors to represent different countries, Italy was given red.
Br8yk TIL the “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service” signs commonly seen on the doors of stores went mainstream in the 1960’s as an attempt to keep hippies from shopping.
7gyZ TIL the tallest free-standing tower in the world, the Tokyo Sky Tree, had its final height chosen solely because of wordplay; several numbers were considered because of their alternate meanings, they ended up choosing 634m for “Musashi”
Z8mNp TIL about Hanns Scharff, the most successful German Interrogator in WW2. He would not use torture, but rather walk with prisoners in the nearby woods and treat them like a friend. Through the desire to speak to anyone, the prisoners would say small parts of important Info.