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TIL that the WWII Axis Powers dropped pornographic propaganda on Allied soldiers in the hopes of demoralizing them. Instead, they inadvertently boosted their morale.

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WkGvN TIL that Australia's first cops were all criminals. Our first police force was made up of 12 of the best behaved convicts.
4P7w TIL In 1978, a dangerous cult called Synanon tried to murder an opponent by placing an de-rattled rattlesnake in his mailbox. The snake did bite Attorney Paul Morantz, but he survived and went on to prosecute Synanon, as well as Church of Scientology, Hare Krishnas, and more.
x0Mb TIL Bill and Melinda Gates made a site that provides free textbooks for college students 100% legally
wodE7 TIL about the old Blue Horizon Boxing Ring ( Once voted # 1 boxing venue in the world )
xVgOk TIL one of the main reasons why double jeopardy laws were overturned in England & Wales was to ensure that the murderers of Stephen Lawrence were brought to justice. The overturn meant that you can now be brought to trial again for murder in light of substantial new evidence.