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TIL that Americans spell judgement without the e (judgment)

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6E6YZ TIL Chanel's directors were Jewish and that during the Nazi invasion of France Coco Chanel used her position as an "Aryan" to claim sole ownership. The Wertheimers, anticipating the move, turned the control over to a Christian French businessman who, after the war, returned the company to them
E1ZdP TIL 35% of the deaths of Russian men under the age of 55 are linked to excessive vodka drinking. Almost 25% of Russian men die before the age of 60, compared to 10% of American men and 7% of men in the UK.
XE8MR TIL that Kenyans have won the gold medal in the Men's Steeplechase at every Olympics since 1984, including full medal sweeps in 1992 and 2004.
Z8ROD TIL that fun little bit of a cat's outer ear is called 'Henry's Pocket'
r9Gy TIL Blood On The Dance Floor had to cancel a tour in Australia after only selling 6 tickets