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TIL That Elvis Presleys manager sold "I Hate Elvis" badges as a way to make money from people who weren't buying Elvis merchandise

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BrGMb TIL about Dillibe Onyeama who in 1969 became the first black person to finish their studies at the prestigious Eton College in England. He wrote a book about racism at Eton and was subsequently banned from visiting the school. He finally received an apology for his treatment this year.
Rl99 TIL that Iceland leads the world in books written, published and sold per person. One in ten Icelanders will publish a book during their lifetime.
0dp91 TIL about Jetpack man an unknown person or object that has been observed flying what appears to be an unauthorized jetpack around the Los Angeles California area at least five times in 2020–21
Yp5Lx TIL The Battle of Adwa in 1896 saw Ethiopia win a decisive victory against Italy, securing Ethiopia's independence for another 40 years. In that period Ethiopia was hailed as the only surviving African state to defeat a European colonial power in open battle
PYgmn TIL that on 5th May 1945, 5 days after Hitler's suicide, American and German soldiers fought together against the Nazi SS to free prominent French prisoners of war from Itter Castle. It is believed to be the only battle in the war in which Americans and Germans fought together as allies.