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TIL about the Baltic Way: the longest human chain in history. It connected three capitals and represented unity and freedom.

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K91E TIL the 1998 war film “The Thin Red Line” was cut from an initial five hours to three and a half after over a year of editing. Performances by Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Sheen, Gary Oldman and other notable actors were cut entirely, while others like George Clooney’s were reduced to cameos.
Z8E1a TIL of the time a 59-year-old Louisiana man was captured by South Koreans after trying to cross the Civilian Control Line into North Korea. When questioned, he claimed he was going to "help resolve tensions on the Korean Peninsula." All he packed for his heroic escapade was extra underwear.
RMj7 TIL Alabama voters, in 2000, repealed the law that banned interracial marriage, which the US Supreme Court had already ruled unconstitutional 33 years earlier in Loving vs. Virginia. Despite the law already being unconstitutional, 41% of Alabama voters still voted against the repeal.
yQobp TIL medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States - more than 250,000 Americans die each year from medical errors
DOyr TIL Koala fingerprints and human fingerprints are so alike that crime scene experts can mistake one for the other.