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TIL that more Nazis were killed by the Russians in the Battle of Stalingrad alone than were killed during the entire WWII by America

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EgWkd TIL that in 1990 Volvo nearly destroyed its reputation in the US with a staged ad campaign in which they claimed their cars could not be crushed by a Monster Truck. The Volvo had been reinforced and the other cars weakened for the stunt.
RMYQ TIL Johnny Cage was based upon actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. The creators of Mortal Kombat were hired to make a video game for Van Damme’s film Universal Soldier – when the deal fell through, they created MK and added Johnny Cage as a parody of the situation.
b6RQE Today I learned that slavery is still legal in America, as long as you commit a crime.
rRjeW TIL the song "My way" is banned in many Filipino bars after the "My Way killings"
jN57X TIL Scientists in China have successfully grown tooth enamel which paves the way to replace fillings & crowns. A chemical mixture applied to whole human teeth created an enamel layer 2.7 micrometers thick within 48 hours. (Calcium & phosphate ions with triethylamine in alcohol).