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TIL that a man who lost $500 because his dog ate it was reimbursed by the Federal Reserve.

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1adY4 TIL Deutsche bank has a lot of questionable suicides among their executives and are involved in fraud/corruption. Currently, a Deutsche bank executive is missing in Los Angeles
woZw6 TIL German WWII steam war locomotives are still in daily use in coal trains in Bosnia
keNd TIL Ex-Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke once held the world-speed record for beer drinking. In his memoirs he suggested that this single feat may have contributed to his political success more than any other, by endearing him to a voting population with a strong beer culture.
9JPr TIL that an anti-Nazi organization called Exit distributed free t-shirts at a neo-Nazi rock concert in Germany. These shirts appeared to be neo-Nazi-themed, but after they were washed, an anti-Nazi message was revealed.
OoJrg TIL of "The Curious Case of Sidd Finch," a Sports Illustrated article about a fake pitcher prospect for the NY Mets. Created as a 1985 April Fools Day hoax, the article stated Finch regularly pitched in the triple digets and was recorded throwing a 168 mph fastball.