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TIL that in 1939 Hitler’s nephew wrote an article called “Why I Hate My Uncle”

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nWOW TIL that on November 6, the people of Puerto Rico will vote on whether to become the 51st state
6O0l TIL of hockey player Clint Malarchuck who, in 1989 nearly died after his carotid artery and jugular vein were both sliced open in a freak hockey accident. Then 19 years later in 2008, Malarchuck attempted suicide by shooting himself with a rifle. He survived and now gives speeches about OCD.
e0QDk TIL the smiley face logo was created in 1963 by Harvey Ball. He was paid $45 for 10 minutes of work. Ball didn't trademark the logo. Instead, French journalist Franklin Loufrani registered it as "Smiley" for licensing. Today that license generates hundreds of millions of dollars in annually.
EgxVp TIL that actress Glenn Close's parents were cult members and she spent 15 years living in communes while growing up. She finally broke away at the age of 22.
9oBD TIL that across all the European countries fighting in WWII, only three national capitals were never occupied: Moscow, London and Helsinki.