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TIL that a believed reason for Genghis Khan’s death was an arrow to the knee

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oByPK TIL a couple in Berlin during WWII, who lost a relative in battle, left handwritten anti-Nazi government postcards around the city for more than two years before being caught and later executed. The 2016 film "Alone in Berlin" depicts this story, albeit with artistic license.
Zp9MY TIL about a group of chimpanzees that use tools to collect honey
9YyXM TIL that back in the day, people used to apply just soap on themselves without washing it off. But since it had a bad smell, the idea of washing it off surfaced.
JMPB TIL Buzz Aldrin punched a moon-landing hoax believer in the face.
e0ZaE TIL Research on Ants with barcode tags shows that Ants take sick days. When some members of the colony are exposed to pathogens, they spend less time in the nest.