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TIL that Aldi operates the supermarket chain Trader Joe’s.

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nlN9 TIL in 1944 by a huge coincidence ,a crossword puzzle was printed with answers all containing D-Day operation “code names”, which sent MI-5 into a panic thinking their invasion plans had been discovered.
a8nrA TIL Queen Elizabeth II is the only currently active military commander who also served in World War II. She remains the Supreme Military Commander for various militaries including UK and Canada. While she has full power to direct the military, she normally delegates.
MM77 TIL that it’s the 20th anniversary of the first Beavis and Butthead episode.
Z8JZv TIL, that after executing an ambassador sent from Genghis Khan to negotiate, Muhammad II of Khwarzem was executed bt Genghis Khan by pouring moulten silver into his eyes and ears after the Khan invaded and destroyed the entire Khwarazmian Empire.
ADOda TIL Donnie Darko was filmed in 28 days which, coincidentally, virtually matches the time that transpired in the film. The movie took place between October 2nd, 1988 to the weekend party scene before Halloween on October 31st, 1988.