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TIL 'Irregardless' Was Added To Merriam-Webster's Dictionary In 1934

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8aejZ TIL it is illegal under German law to deny the holocaust, which is punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
pY5eA TIL an estimated 400,000 children were fathered by occupying forces in Germany during World War II.
ADoen TIL Thursday Island, Queensland, was first sighted on a Friday, and nearby Friday Island was first sighted on a Thursday. Their names were swapped after their discovery so it would look better on maps.
M7omA TIL Disney's "Susie the little blue coupe" (the film that would directly inspire the design philosophy of Pixar's "Cars") is in the public domain due to failure of copyright renewal. The soundtrack however remains in copyright.
aJB9 TIL… Youth who volunteer just one hour or more a week are 50% less likely to abuse alcohol, cigarettes, become pregnant, or engage other destructive behavior.