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TIL that from 1929 to 1940, the Soviet Union introduced a 5-day week in a deliberate bid to eliminate religion

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5GVP TIL of US Army medic Desmond T. Doss, a conscientious objector who refused to bear arms, yet was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Truman for single-handedly saving the lives of over 75 of his comrades while under constant enemy fire during the Battle of Okinawa
XEyRj TIL Marilyn Monroe’s signature breathy speaking voice was actually a tactic the actress used to overcome a childhood stutter. A speech therapist reportedly trained her to adopt the throaty style, and it ended up becoming one of her standout traits as an actress and singer.
e0gBb TIL while exploring behind my house I found an abandoned set of railway tracks which were last used in the 18th century.
neO5W TIL Roger Williams founded Rhode Island as a safe havens for values the United States was eventually founded upon.
oRrZY TIL that Jakob Nacken was the tallest German soldier during WWII, standing at 7ft 3 inches or 2.21m