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TIL Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was written by Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond

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ZbjR TIL after Douglas MacArthur was relieved of command in the Korean War in 1951, Emperor Hirohito visited him to offer his condolences. It was the first time a Japanese Emperor had ever visited a foreigner who was not a diplomat or royalty
X5BE TIL that there is a biker gang from Arizona who help keep child abuse victims safe while the child’s abuser is prosecuted, including guarding their houses at night if person is not yet in jail and attending court with the child, shielding them so they don’t have to look at their abuser
LveQ TIL that in 1946, the UK created a secret torture program targeting communists, many of whom survived Nazi concentration camps.
XwZQ TIL that the Soviet Union attempted to domesticate moose for use in a cavalry.
M5Na Today I learned that Activision, the company behind the Call of Duty series, runs an endowment dedicated to finding employment opportunities and jobs training for veterans. The Call of Duty Endowment claims to helped place over 25,000 vets in well paying jobs since 2009.