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TIL in England during WWII the US military demanded segregation. The locals in Lancashire complied and put a “Black Troops Only” sign on a pub and a mini-race-war ensued.

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N4mb TIL that the very first phone number of the White House was “1”.
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wKPY TIL That the majority of Americans believe that violent crime rates are at an all time high, despite the fact that they have been steadily declining for decades
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