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TIL that the Nazis' anti-Jewish Nuremburg Laws were somewhat influenced by the American South's Jim Crow laws.

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j6na TIL that there is an American Ultimate Disc League, and it’s apparently gaining steam.
KOy56 TIL after Warren Harding’s Teapot Dome scandal the House and Senate were given subpoena power for review of tax records of any US citizen without regard to elected or appointed position, nor subject to White House interference.
wo56E TIL In 1943, the USS Borie engaged U-405 in the Atlantic. Borie rammed the U-Boat, landing on top of it, causing the crews to engage with shotguns and rifles. One German sailor was shot in the chest with a flare gun.
QNDBe TIL that the Chinese mile is much shorter than the standard mile used everywhere else (esp. US and UK)
gMjE8 TIL in a study of cats who have fallen from multi-story buildings, 90% have survived, and cats who fell higher than 7 stories suffered less injuries, while those who fell between 2 and 6 stories sustained more injuries.