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TIL that some German authorities still accept the Ariernachweis (Aryan certificate), which certified that a person was a member of the Aryan race, as proof of nationality since it has accurate birth and marriage data.

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ZL14 TIL that the Titanic captain Edward Smith had crashed another ship just seven months before the Titanic sunk
rRKde TIL that Disney is an anglicized version of the French name “D’Isigny”, meaning “From Isigny”. Descendants from the same ancestors as Walt formed a cheese company in France. They sometimes collaborate and make Mickey-themed cheese packages.
p8OpZ TIL Denmark football team won UEFA Euro in 1992 being just over a week's notice to participate in the competition after Yugoslavia was disqualified.
KMl6 TIL packs of cigarettes sold for $0.23 in vending machines were sold with two pennies inside to eliminate the need to dispense change.
epdxD TIL The Harlem Globetrotters once lost track of a game and found themselves down 12 with 2 minutes left. Forced to play normal basketball, they rallied but could not recover. When the final buzzer sounded, the crowd was dumbfounded and disappointed. Some children in the stands cried after the loss.