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TIL: The US government planned to commit acts of terrorism on its citizens and military in order to justify a war with Cuba

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GAm1J TIL that the 70's movie "A Clockwork Orange" was nominated for 4 oscars, including best picture, despite being an extremely messed up movie by even today's standards.
GYvw7 TIL during Poland's "Deluge," a Swedish Invasion that virtually destroyed the country, many whole libraries (including the Royal Library) were stolen, put on boats, and shipped to Sweden. The Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth became an "intellectual desert" and some of these books remain in Sweden.
OobA4 TIL there was a supposed "Curse" of the subjects featured on the 50 State Quarters. One of the most famous examples was New Hampshire's "Old Man of the Mountain" which collapsed in 2003
md9v TIL of ‘Tetris Effect’, where a person devoting a large amount of time to a particular pattern-based activity(which in this case is Tetris) will start unconsciously thinking and dreaming about it
RDwj TIL that France gives a medal to citizens who have “successfully raised several children with dignity.”