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TIL Carlos Mencia is not Mexican, and his first name is Ned.

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MeA9a TIL the Canadian divisions who took Juno beach on D-Day were all volunteers. Canada did not enact conscription until later in 1944; only 2463 men ever saw forced front line service. Overall, 10%+ of Canada's population served in the war effort.
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