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TIL that an attribution to Adolph Hitler’s irrational behavior was his daily usage of methamphetamine, barbiturates, amphetamines, opiates and cocaine.

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OoLm4 TIL in 1945 the worst maritime disaster ever happened when the MV Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk by Soviet torpedos. The ship was attempting to cross the Baltic sea to evacuate fleeing Germans. While the total death count is not known, it is estimated at nearly 9,000
GY1A1 TIL: People who suffer from gout are significantly less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.
GARmN TIL: Japan has the world’s second highest adoption rate, but almost all adoptees are adults.
epaVE TIL: A US Air Force cadet was reading about WWII when he stumbled upon the name of a janitor that worked at his USAF Academy. That’s how it was discovered at the academy that that janitor was a Medal of Honor recipient.
d8aJj TIL Alcatraz's reputation as a tough as nails prison was a Hollywood myth. Many inmates requested transfer there on account of its good food and one man per cell policy.