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TIL - In 1964 the German government decided to back pay East African soliders (Askari) that had fought for them in WWI. Many had no proof of service so they had to perform the Manual of arms in German with a broom to prove themselves. Not one of them failed

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mKex TIL of the Millwall brick, an improvised bludgeon weapon made by rolling a newspaper and then folding it in the middle. It is named for the supporters of the English football club Millwall.
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