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TIL that Casanova, famous for seducing women, was a librarian

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j6VoM TIL the difference between WHISKEY and WHISKY. The spelling distinguishes the country of origin and distillery process.
grWJ9 TIL Lal Bihari Mritak is an Indian farmer and activist who was officially declared dead between 1975 and 1994. He fought with Indian bureaucracy for 19 years to prove that he is alive.
d10E TIL As a young boy being educated in Germany prince Philip always laughed at people performing the Nazi salute, as at his school this hand signal meant you needed to pee.
Bklr TIL Einstein thought highly of Lenin, saying: “I honor Lenin as a man who completely sacrificed himself and devoted all his energy to the realization of social justice. I do not consider his methods practical, but one thing is certain: men of his type are the guardians and restorers of humanity.”
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