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TIL France performed guillotine executions as recently as 1977

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jXQQ TIL Over 15% of American soldiers in the Vietnam War were addicted to heroin, yet over 95% quit completely upon returning to the US
9Ylvp TIL of John Komnenos the Fat, a Byzantine noble who attempted to usurp the imperial throne on July 31st, 1200/1201. When he sat on the throne, it broke under his weight, and he was captured and executed that same day.
MeP17 TIL the US Army’s secret unit, Project Stargate, investigated paranormal activity for 3 Cold War decades, including using psychic powers to spy on & locate the enemy during warfare
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