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kJAZ7 TIL that the Yugoslav version of NORAD is abandoned in Croatia
d8ak8 TIL Stephen King wrote a book in 1977 about a school shooter that was so poignant that he decided to remove it from publication.
woeZo TIL that the 'Flash Gordon' comic strip had to contend with accusations of blasphemy when the Hawk Men were first introduced because the winged extraterrestrials too closely resembled angels
ADQJa TIL in 1999 a study showed that a supermarket sold more French wine when stereotypically French music was played instore. This also worked with German wine/music. Customers later claimed that they were ‘unaware’ of the music’s influence.
Wk6W9 TIL an all African-American, female WWII Battalion was sent to England to streamline the mail for all American soldiers in Europe. It was thought soldiers without access to mail lost morale. 6 month's work was completed in 3 as they devised a system to send the packages and worked 7 days a week.