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TIL that, in Mein Kampf, Hitler praised the British and American propaganda system and attributed this to their victory in the First World War; he pledged that Germany would have its own propaganda system the next time around

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lND7 TIL that to help illustrate the hippo ballerina scene in ‘Fantasia,’ Disney animators hired a 200-pound woman to move about on a sound stage, studying how her flesh quivered and which parts were under the greatest strain.
OGPZR TIL about tetrachromacy, a genetic mutation that can occur in humans, most often women, that allows people to see 100 million colors as opposed to the typical 1 million colors seen by most people.
WBv4 TIL Rabbits have nearly 360° panoramic vision, allowing them to detect predators from all directions. They can see everything behind them and only have a small blind-spot in front of their nose.
90np TIL that the Americans considered creating a “Gay Bomb” that would release hormones in an attempt to cause all the enemy forces to become attracted to each other. They were looking into alternative forms of chemical warfare at the time.
peRe TIL according to legend, Cnut, the 11th Century Viking King of England, Denmark and Norway, once commanded the tide to halt. His intent was to prove a point to members of his privy council that no man is all-powerful, and we all must bend to forces beyond our control, such as the tides.