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TIL two lawyers knew that Alton Logan was innocent for 26 years, but kept his innocence a secret to protect their client. When their client died, they came forward with the truth and Logan was freed.

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dD7Oj TIL about Operation Cottage intended to seize the last enemy stronghold on North American soil from Japanese occupiers in 1943. By the time the island was declared secure, over 300 Allied soldiers lay dead or wounded. There were none Japanese casualties, they abandoned the island 3 weeks prior.
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