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R5RKa TIL : During the Blitz, the British military set up “Starfish towns” as decoys to draw bombers off real towns and military targets. They were bombed over 700 times, saving 2000+ lives.
Jdmv TIL a 17 year-old online serial scammer was killed when one of his victims mailed him a pipe bomb.
ML17 TIL although Donald Trump has described himself as an “ardent philanthropist,” he has only donated $3.7 million to his own foundation. In comparison, a wrestling company has given Trump’s foundation $5 million. He ranks among the least charitable billionaires in the world.
4XVAJ TIL Lincoln was famous for his self-deprecating sense of humor. When accused of being two-faced, Lincoln replied, “Honestly, if I were two-faced, would I be showing you this one?”
5Ygm9 TIL that bails of hay can spontaneously combust if they contain too much moisture.