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TIL the last veteran of the American Civil War died in 1956.

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v1mZK TIL of Masaniello, an ordinary fisherman in Naples, who in 1647, organized a revolt against the government in a single day over a newly imposed fruit tax, and was declared by the people and Duke himself as “captain-general” of Naples... only to be assassinated 9 days later.
6Eyym TIL the Golden Gate Bridge emits a noise thanks to the new retrofit, similar to air passing through a reed instrument. The designers made it intentional.
X0nrD TIL that "stammer" and "stutter" are both terms that refer to symptoms of the same medical condition. The main difference is that "stammer" is the more common term used in British English, while "stutter" is more common in American English.
vPkW8 TIL Deinotherium was a large elephant-like animal with tusks which grew down and curved back from the lower jaw. With shoulder heights of 4 metres (13 ft) and body masses of over 10 tonnes, it is among the largest land mammals to ever have lived
YpLe7 TIL doctors, nurses and Catholic clergy were involved in stealing ~ 300,000 babies during the Franco era in Spain. Children were moved from parents deemed "undesirable" and placed them with "approved" families. Birth mothers were told their baby had died.