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TIL of the Biderman Flag, the only known Confederate flag captured in California during the Civil War

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0wpbL TIL Parasite (parasitus) was an accepted role in Roman society, in which a person could live off the hospitality of others, in return for "flattery, simple services, and a willingness to endure humiliation".
QN489 TIL that Nazi Field Marshal Erhard Milch, after being asked about his opinion on concentration camp atrocities, was beaten by Brigadier General Derek Mills-Roberts with his own Marshal's baton, and eventually a champagne bottle. He ultimately suffered from severe fractures to his skull.
LkEJZ TIL Finland schools allow students to work 3-4 hours a day. Standardized testing is illegal in Finland.
BBlD TIL Most 4-legged animals can sprint faster than humans, but when it comes to long- distance running, humans can outrun almost any animal because we sweat to stay cool. On a hot day, a human could outrun a horse in a 26.2-mile marathon.
wojnY TIL Since the year 1580, there have only been 660 fatal shark attacks.