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TIL That Joseph Stalin was only 5'4" tall, and he often wore stacked shoes and stood on platforms to make himself appear taller.

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6EJQW TIL in 1972 Romas Kalanta was 19 year old Lithuanian high school student known for his public self-immolation protesting against soviet regime in Lithuania. His death provoked biggest post war riots and inspired 13 more similar suicides against regime. His funeral was delayed to prevent publicity.
nenoo TIL that our Milky Way galaxy is currently in the process of ripping apart and absorbing another galaxy called the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy. By the time it’s finished this game of galactic Mortal Engines, it will have added 1 billion stars to our galaxy.
EK67 TIL that 44 years ago today, 13 year-old “Genie” was discovered after 12 years of isolation by her father and had the mental capacity of a 13-month old child.
LkZwv TIL Noninvasive spinal stimulation enables paralyzed people to regain use of hands. A team of scientists reports that six people with severe spinal cord injuries — three of them completely paralyzed — have regained use of their hands and fingers
agJo TIL In 1921, the Soviet Union sent the Red Army into Tuva (near Mongolia), under the pretense of protecting Russian interests, and held a “pseudo-referendum” that allowed the Soviet Union to annex that territory.