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TIL I learned when iran's king reza shah banned the hijab in 1933 many conservative women chose to either stay at home or wore it in rural areas or in extreme cases commit suicide

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oRNdA TIL. The Battle of Tanga also known as the battle of the bees, It is a failed attack on German East Africa by a british indian expeditionary force. The 98th infantry battalion were attacked by swarms of angry bees and broke up. The bees attacked both sides troops hence the name.
vpDj TIL that the members of the crew of the Essex, the ship that was sunk by a sperm whale (and inspired “Moby Dick”), were forced to resort to cannibalism to stay alive on their longboats. Toward the end, they drew lots to see who would be killed for the benefit of the others. Only 8 of 20 survived.
K5pB TIL 14% of Americans are illiterate
Bg6lk TIL during The Battle of The Bulge, General Patton ordered a chaplain to compose a prayer for good weather that was desperately needed for an advance. The chaplain complied, the weather cleared, and Patton awarded the chaplain a bronze star on the spot.
VMJVk TIL 70% of lottery winners go bankrupt.