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TIL of Heinz Heydrich. Brother of Reinhard Heydrich who was a key architect of the Holocaust. When Heinz learned of the Final Solution he helped many Jews escape their certain deaths by forging identity papers.

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ANXxg TIL Kenneth Copeland, a Christian Minister who believes in Prosperity Theology, is worth $750 million
ANLPo TIL After a lawyer complained that Cleveland Browns fans were throwing paper airplanes, their lawyer responded "Attached is a letter that we received on November 19, 1974. I feel that you should be aware that some asshole is signing your name to stupid letters."
0jXv TIL Lord Kelvin observed that a ship’s wake is always at an angle of 19.47 degrees, regardless of its speed. This claim still holds true for most situations
Z8QBv TIL about Mariano Martinez. A man who in 1971 modified an ice cream machine to create the first frozen margarita machine. He did this to meet demand for a popular margarita recipe he was serving at the time. You can find his invention on display at the Smithsonian Museum for American history.
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