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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/fidel-castro

There were 638 CIA plots to kill Fidel Castro. From TB infected diving suits to corrupted lovers, you couldn't make these up

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/the-most-unwanted-song

Looking for a way to get rid of guests who've outstayed their welcome? Look no further

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/button-gender

The subtle gender difference in clothing that is steeped in history. Why are buttons on the left side of women's clothing?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/postage-stamps

There is one country in the world whose name is omitted from postage stamps. Can you guess where?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/gordon-bennett


Why do we actually say "Gordon Bennett!"? When you know the story of the man himself, it makes a lot of sense

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/outdoor-napping

These babies were left to sleep outside a Moscow hospital in 1958. The reason why still divides opinion

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@very-rusty said
https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/postage-stamps

There is one country in the world whose name is omitted from postage stamps. Can you guess where?

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/tokyo-birth-swap

In 1953, two Japanese babies were accidentally swapped at birth. One was born poor, the other rich.

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https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/american-accent

When did Americans lose their British accents? The answer is a bit of a shocker.

-VR

https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/last-french-soldier

This was the last French soldier to die in WW1. What was the message he was carrying that was so important to relay?

-VR

https://www.didyouknowdaily.com/story/belgium-diamond-heist

When it came to a $28 million bank heist, this thief had the most unlikely of strategies. Would you have fallen prey to his secret weapon?

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