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TIL Marquis de la Fayette, known as 'The Hero of the Two Worlds' for the key role he played in both the American and French Revolutions, is descended from another man also known as de la Fayette, who was a companion-at-arms of Joan of Arc and fought England in the Siege of Orleans in 1429

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rNaaw TIL: The B-52 Bomber,known for its iconic design and long service history,holds an impressive array of world records,showcasing its remarkable capabilities.One notable achievement occurred on September 26,1958,when a B-52D model set a world speed record by reaching an astonishing speed of 560.
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pYxMZ TIL Chen Mengjia, who opposed the Communist government's proposal to simplify Chinese characters. During the Anti-Rightist Movement, he was labeled a Rightist and sent to a labor camp. In 1966, at the start of the Cultural Revolution, he faced severe persecution again and committed suicide.
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mxJWM TIL that when Alfred Hitchcock was five his father sent him to the police with a note, the policeman looked at the note and locked him in jail for few minutes. This experience left him with lifelong fear of policemen and he wouldn't even drive a car in case he got a parking ticket.