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TIL of the murders in a Canadian world war 2 pow camp.

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grMpA TIL Spitfire planes were "crowdfunded" in some cases in World War II. Large scale contributors were allowed to give the plane a nickname which was printed on the side. For example, ‘Dorothy of Great Britain and Empire’ was named by a group of women, all with the name 'Dorothy'.
QN7lM Today I learned that in Germany, escaping from prison isn't considered a crime. The law recognizes the human instinct to seek freedom, so successfully breaking out doesn’t result in extra punishment.
xV8n0 TIL that the majority of Americans teenagers are still virgins by the time they hit eighteen, and the number using birth control has increased over time.
OGlVY TIL Dogs have been banned from Antarctica since 1994 due to fears that they could spread diseases to the native seal population.
8dP TIL a school in Mississippi put together a fake prom only to invite the gay and disabled students, while the rest of the school went to prom at a secret location. (#6)