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TIL Frank Sinatra’s mother ran an illegal abortion business from her home.

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E1VdV TIL the oldest (known) living terrestrial animal in the world is a Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan. He hatched in 1832, making him around 188 years old. He lives on the island of Saint Helena, a British Overseas Territory.
neaPo TIL about the War of the Heavenly Horses, in which China fought Greeks in Central Asia because the Chinese wanted Greek horses.
R5odw TIL Of the Filthy Thirteen, the paratroopers who were the basis for The Dirty Dozen and behaved just like them. On D-Day they jumped five miles behind the lines, blew up 2 German supply line bridges and held a 3rd bridge for 5 day until relieved. They were also pivotal in the Battle of the Bulge.
9w5Rr TIL that in Spain, there is only one town whose name begins with the letter W, being the town of Wamba (Vamba), named in honor of the Gothic king of the same name postumatically.
jwAE TIL: Snipers Attacked A Silicon Valley Power Station Last Year And Nobody Told Us