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TIL that the notorious Nazi general, Erwin Rommel, abandoned the mother of his first child.

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A4VB TIL that there is a rare type of lava called Natrocarbonatite, erupted at only one volcano in the world. It erupts at such a low temperature that it only glows at night. It looks black when fresh, but later turns white.
ADlVg TIL that when released in France in 2007, Ratatouille was not only praised for its technical accuracy and attention to culinary detail, it also drew the 4th highest opening-day attendance in French movie history.
opLY TIL that Medal of Honor recipients receive a standing invitation to all future presidential inaugurations and inaugural balls. Also, their children are eligible for admission to the United States military academies without regard to the nomination and quota requirements, provided they are qualified.
nWx0Y TIL about the “Old Man of the Lake,” a 30-foot tall, 450 year old tree stump, most likely a hemlock, that has been bobbing vertically in Oregon's Crater Lake since at least 1896. Moving freely, it can be virtually anywhere on the lake, so boat captains commonly communicate its position for safety.
V4g0 TIL the marathon of the 1904 Olympics had many bizarre events including someone driving to the finish line and pretending to win, someone winning by using rat poison as a stimulant, someone taking a nap and still finishing 4th, and someone being chased a mile off course by aggressive dogs.