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TIL that during WWII, the British secret services created a special edition of Monopoly for prisoners of war held by the Nazis. The games were distributed by fake charity groups created by the secret services and contained maps, compasses, real money, and other objects useful for escaping.

LkkbV Humans have long recognized the song of trees. One biologist argues that listening to forests again can spark a new ecological consciousness, naturally.
p8R04 TIL that President Lyndon Johnson was known for his vulgar behaviour. He would burp, fart, pick his nose, and scratch his crotch in front of people. He would also openly urinate in front of others, including in front of a reporter at his ranch. He also harassed women about their weight and looks.
0l5R TIL During the second world war a Soviet pilot was shot down while returning from a reconnaissance misson and hid in the nearby woods, When a German fighter pilot landed nearby to investigate, the soviet pilot rushed out, stole the Germans plane, and flew home.
P159V TIL that the best time to take a nap is 7-8 hours after waking up, typically in the early to mid-afternoon depending on your wake-up time, and it should last 20-45 minutes to avoid sleep onset issues. If you need a longer nap to catch up on sleep debt, it’s better to take it earlier
WkL7B TIL Brandenn E. Bremmer was a musical prodigy who taught himself to read at 18 months and played the piano at age 3 He completed high school at age 10 and commited suicide at 14.