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TIL the Normandy beach names of Utah & Omaha were selected at random, when a general asked two NCOs where they were from. The British & Canadian names were abbreviations for certain fish: goldfish, swordfish & jellyfish. Jelly was changed to Juno in honour of the wife of one of the officers

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OGXR6 TIL that China did not issue birth certificates prior to 1996. Before that, births had to be registered in the hukou or household registration system.
kJw4B TIL The most popular food dish in India is not curry, but rather Biryani. Its a very old dish that is a fusion of Persian pilaf and Indian spices. The dish is made with spices, vegetables, rice, and usually some type of meat. The spices include nutmeg, pepper, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander
lo5ON TIL in the 1970's, the head of a Vegas union ordered the bombings of several nonunion establishments. When he refused to pay his bombers for their work, the union boss was abducted and his body was later found in the desert outside of Las Vegas.
jKGa TIL Don King has killed two men. He shot one in the back who had robbed his illegal gambling house and later stomped an employee to death over $600. He was convicted of murder and later pardoned after Jessie Jackson, Coretta Scott King, and several others wrote letters to Ohio’s governor.
WkYZB Til that Benzodiazepines (Anti Anxiety Medication) if taken long enough, can produce a horrific withdrawal syndrome that lasts up to 3 years or more if stopped in some people. It is not recognized by psychiatry or any medical profession.