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TIL of ‘Every Man Remembered’ an initiative of the British Legion to ensure every man and woman that died in WWI from across the commonwealth is remembered by someone alive today

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4kBMb TIL Charles Darwin has a copy of Karl's Marx's book back on display
Brrnr TIL that there were giant apex predator otters roaming China millions of years ago.
1Nl7 TIL in 1862 Japan four British merchants met a procession of a feudal lord’s regent while traveling. The merchants did not dismount and show respect, and the samurai cut them down. Britain’s claims for compensation were unanswered, which led to naval bombardment of Kagoshima city by the Royal Navy.
wy77 TIL that in 1906, Mary Astor planned the release of 10,000 imported Brazilian butterflies at her Debutante ball housed in nets lining the ceiling. They didn’t take into account the heat of the lights, and her party ended with 10,000 dead insects showering her party guests.
jDOM TIL a woman struck and killed a child on his bicycle with her SUV. She then sued the dead child for emotional distress caused by his “incompetent bicycling.”