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DQ76J TIL Dorothy Thompson was a major celebrity in the 20th century, the "First Lady of American Journalism", equal in influence to Eleanor Roosevelt, and the first American journalist to be expelled by Nazi Germany
9Y65B TIL Several computer algorithms have named Bobby Fischer the best chess player in history. Years after his retirement Bobby played a grandmaster at the height of his career. He said Bobby appeared bored and effortlessly beat him 17 times in a row. "He was too good. There was no use in playing him"
VlZD TIL the 60’s TV show Lost in Space took place in 1997
BgL5e TIL that Gene Kelly was sick while filming the iconic scene from “Singin’ in the rain”.
b61X7 TIL A country Circassia once existed where the Sochi Olympics were held. 97% of the population was wiped out in a genocide.