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TIL J. R.R Tolkien, Otto Frank (The father of Anne Frank), and Adolf Hitler where all present as foot soldiers at the battle of the Somme.

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GYB6J TIL the idea of black holes was first proposed in 1783 by John Michell, calling them "dark stars" and proposing a method to detect them by looking for star systems that showed the gravitational effects of two stars, but only one star was visible, which is indeed how scientists look for them today
ybpM TIL that during a pledge drive, a DJ at a Portland, OR radio station promised that the station would never play “Stairway to Heaven” again if someone made a $10,000 donation. Robert Plant was driving on the Oregon coast, heard the offer, and made the donation
xV067 TIL Hops come from the same genetic family as Marijuana - Cannabaceae
BLNb TIL The word “bully” was first used in the 1530s meaning “sweetheart”. The meaning deteriorated through the 17th century through “fine fellow”, “blusterer”, to “harasser of the weak”
Oow6a TIL on The Sopranos, Christopher told Tony that with the way he eats, he is going to be dead of a heart attack at 50. Sadly, James Gandolfini, who played Tony, died of a heart attack at 51.