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TIL that after France surrendered to the Nazis, Winston Churchill ordered the destruction of the French Navy, killing 1,300 formerly-allied sailors.

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m0Zy TIL that a child was raised in isolation and abuse for 13 years, when she was found she had a mental age equivalent to a 13 month old baby.
XZa6 TIL that in 1985 Soviets ended a hostage crisis within 4 weeks by castrating & killing a relative of a Hezbollah leader then sending the severed organs. A reporter later said, “This is the way the Soviets operate. They do things - they don’t talk. And this is the language the Hezbollah understand.”
lYEa TIL that actor Javier Bardem was hesitant to play Anton Chigurh in ‘No Country For Old Men’ because he hated violence, had never fired a gun, was uncomfortable speaking English and doesn’t drive a car.
P1n4J TIL: The FTC Conducted a large study on MLM’s (Direct Sales) and determined the median annual income of ACTIVE reps is just $240. They also show the chances of profiting are slimmer than winning on a Vegas slot machine!
Z0Vp TIL according to a Princeton study, more money makes people happier up to $75,000 a year. After that point, higher pay does not increase happiness.