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TIL a Soviet Special Forces Commander who ordered the execution of all Afghan witnesses to a coup was killed because he was wearing an Afghan uniform.

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d8MGd TIL that If an American wants to visit Canada but has ever committed an act that could be considered an indictable offense in Canada, they may be classified as criminally inadmissible. This can include Driving under the influence. The Canadian border has full access to the FBI criminal database
J1l8 TIL that in 2005 a woman gave birth to twins, with two separate fathers.
NBkb TIL that Robert “Yummy” Sandifer was a well known gang member and was convicted of 23 felonies and 5 misdemeanors….. all by the age of 11.
xjob TIL a physician who went by the code name “Dr. Feelgood” routinely injected JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mantle, Truman Capote, and Elvis Presley with methamphetamines that they became dependent on.
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