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TIL Union General Ambrose Burnside was known for his unique beard, combining side whiskers with an unshaven chin. Thanks to him, we have the term "Sideburns"

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OR71 TIL over 300 incidents of child murder occurred in 1700s Germany and Austria due to incidents of “suicide by proxy”. Religious people were killing young children in order to have the government execute them so they could get into heaven.
OGoG6 TIL there’s a 12ft tall replica of the Washington Monument under a manhole near the actual monument
4Xayb TIL that the Philippines was under American rule. Spain ceded the Philippines to America for $20 million.
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