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TIL that American Troops were sent to fight in the Russian Revolution or 1918.

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LkmWp TIL that the World Rubik's Cube Championships, was first held in 1982, won by American, Minh Thai in 22.95 seconds. Germany’s Philipp Weyer won in 2019 with a time of 6.74 seconds
DQMRe TIL that brothels in ancient Pompeii had customer reviews carved into the walls, including praise for good service, complaints about sore parts, and even "I was here" messages
69WgW TIL about John Smeaton, a former baggage handler at Glasgow Airport. He helped thwart the 2007 Glasgow Airport attack by kicking one of the attackers in the groin. He was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for his actions.
MP5m TIL that a snail spent years glued to a card in the British museum before they realized it was alive
0wZ6j TIL of a Brazilian cannibal couple that killed two women and sold their flesh stuffed in meat pies for unsuspecting people in the city