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TIL Germans and Americans fought side by side during WWII.

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9VLX TIL a Hiroshima policeman went to Nagasaki to teach police about ducking after the atomic flash. As a result of this timely warning, not a single Nagasaki policeman died.
x04o TIL that during a visit to Boeing, Soviet scientists secretly applied adhesive to the bottom of their shoes in order to covertly collect metal samples from the floor.
0d5vv TIL that in the 1900s, being sedated unconscious was a treatment for schizophrenia
8eKea TIL that in the 1600-1700's Sweden minted coins made out of copper. Given the abundance and low value of copper, the coins were massive. The largest coin, the 10-daler, weighed nearly 44 pounds.
9wrbr TIL about Father Yod, a cult leader that was a fighter pilot in WW2, robbed several banks, opened one of the first vegan restaurants, and started a psychedelic rock band