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TIL the stormtroopers in Star Wars are left-handed

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0wE0A TIL Sindberg is virtually unknown in his home country of Denmark but considered a folk hero in China where he is estimated to have saved 20.000 during the Nanjing massacre. Armed only with the Danish flag he held off the Japanese from entering the makeshift shelter he set up in a cement factory.
QNRMp TIL of the Super Chief a train that was famous for carrying start between Chicago and Los Angeles back in the day.
7rMp TIL women were not the first choice as telephone operators. Prior to September 1, 1878, when a woman named Emma Nutt became the first female operator, boys were the preferred choice. It was soon apparent, however, that boys often insulted and prank customers.
e0Pg TIL there is a Son of Sam law designed to keep criminals from profiting from the publicity of their crimes, and first used against the serial killer David Berkowitz
5Pk9 TIL There’s a theme park in Japan where kids can experience adult life (working, banking, etc)