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TIL that the Russian Army started wearing socks this year.

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bAka TIL that metals such as iron, copper, gold, and even uranium require running water to become concentrated into ore deposits through a process called ore genesis.
RBla TIL of John Rabe, a Nazi party member who is credited for saving 250,000 Chinese civilians during the Nanking Safety Zone.
PaoV TIL that adultery is illegal in the U.S. military.
x6BWk TIL that the Colosseum in Rome was built with by Emperor Vespasian with the spoils of the looted second Temple
erD6 TIL of Klaatu, a mystery band so good they were thought to be a secret reunion of The Beatles. The rumors snowballed until they were selling 20,000 copies per day in the U.S. alone, reached the Top 40 Billboard worldwide, and were covered by the biggest artist of the time, until they were found out.