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TIL most German schools do not have uniforms since it reminds Germans of the nazi youth

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yvgJ TIL Speedy Gonzales was banned by Cartoon Network for being an offensive stereotype, only to be returned after mass protest by the hispanic-american community.
x6lRo TIL When Picasso died, his estate contained 1,885 paintings, 1,228 sculptures, 7,089 drawings, as well as tens of thousands of prints, thousands of ceramic works and 150 sketchbooks. His youngest daughter, Paloma Picasso, is the richest heir, with $600 million
reNW TIL Sean Smith, one of the Americans killed in the Benghazi attack, was a leading player known as ‘Vile Rat’ in EVE Online. On the day of his death, Smith typed a message online; “Assuming we don’t die tonight. We saw one of our 'police’ that guard the compound taking pictures.”
VMbJk TIL White torture is the most horrible torture method known
0lXM TIL that Ted Lindsay - one of the greatest players in NHL history - refused to attend his own Hall of Fame ceremony because women weren’t allowed to attend. The league changed the rules to allow women the following year.