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TIL that the video game Rock Band: The Beatles was produced under the code name Rock Band: Nickelback, in order to keep the game's development a secret and deflect curiosity about it

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5VVNp TIL that the Vietnam War is called the "Resistance War Against America" by the Vietnamese
OGVj1 TIL that Simeon II and the Dalai Lama, both currently alive, were heads of state during World War II.
1QOr TIL Sergeant Stubby is the only dog promoted to sergeant through combat. He served in 17 battles, warned his regiment of gas attacks and incoming artillery, located wounded soldiers, and held a German soldier by his pants until other American soldiers found him
yawe TIL there is a management company that targets dental offices and “educates” them on how to coerce patients into treatment plans they may not need or can’t afford. All of their teachings are based off of L. Ron Hubbard’s Scientology programs.
D18yg TIL that the words "ton" and "tonne" refer to different units of weight. A British ton, or "gross ton" is 2,240 pounds or 1,016.047 kg. A US ton, or "net ton" is equal to 2,000 pounds or 907.1847 kg. A tonne, or "metric ton" is equal to 1,000 kg.