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Today I learned about Frederick Lindemann, Churchill's advisor who encouraged him to target working class houses, and divert food shipments from India.

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LwyZ TIL dogs feel most vulnerable when pooping so they look to their owners for protection, which often results in awkward staring.
kn1E TIL A golden temple in India feeds thousands of people who show up randomly regardless of race, religion and class.
xVVkb TIL that a Catholic cannot join any Masonic organization because membership is a grave sin bars the member from receiving Communion
Ypd8W TIL that India, despite having a reputation for overpopulation, has a rate of only 2.24 births per woman, which is slightly over replacement rate. Meanwhile, neighboring Bangladesh has a rate of 2.06, while Pakistan has a rate of 3.56.
VMZO0 TIL that, on average, 2 NCAA football players die every season, mostly due to strenuous preseason training