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QJbmd TIL that Hitler was mostly inspired by Ataturk. This is told by a book written by Stefan Ihrig. The details of this and the link of the book is provided.
1GGW TIL 2,500 people firing two AK-47s each would be able to stop a runaway locomotive within the space of 30 meters.
R7WPQ TIL that Germany has the only tree in the world with its own mailing address. It's known as the Bridegroom Oak, and it receives about 1000 letters per year from singles looking for love. Anyone can take letters from the tree and respond. They estimate that it's responsible for over 100 marriages.
AQxg TIL that despite Kermit the Frog being Jim Henson’s most iconic creation, it was actually Rowlf the Dog that was not only the first muppet, but was also more like Henson in real life according to people who knew him.
x6rJ7 TIL that for the United States' 150th birthday in 1926, Poland sent 111 volumes of signatures & greetings to President Coolidge. The signatures were from government officials, representatives of religious social business academic & military institutions, and approximately 5.5 million schoolchildren.