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TIL in order to end the My Lai Massacre, Hugh Thompson Jr. landed his helicopter between civilians and advancing American troops, ordering his own men to fire on any troops that would attack civilians. He was condemned and ostracized by the US military, government, and public.

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l08B TIL there is a town in Japan where deceased or otherwise departed people have been slowly replaced by dolls - over the last 10 years, the doll population has grown to 350, now outnumbering humans 10 to 1, populating empty schools, sidewalks and more
vPEj4 TIL Jim Carrey was trained by a specialist that trained CIA operatives to endure torture. While working on The Grinch, he wanted to quit because of the 8 hours of the heavy make up prep, but the producer hired the specialist and Carrey was able to go through the make up process 100 times.
oRgwE TIL in 1793 the Qianlong Emperor issued the 29-Article Ordinance for the More Effective Governing of Tibet, where the selection of Tibetan reincarnations was determined by drawing lots or tally sticks from a golden urn. The 14th Dalai Lama was one of 5 Lamas since 1792 to receive an exemption
P1Pon TIL 38 people have been killed and several injured due to opposition to Rushdie's "Satanic Verses"
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