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TIL That FDR proposed the ‘Four Policemen’ where the US, UK, Soviet Union and China would each would control and oversee their sphere of influence. Countries other than those four were to be disarmed. Only the Four Policemen would be allowed to possess any weapons more powerful than a rifle [source, comments]
TIL that there is an annual income requirement of 2000 pesos to become president of Argentina, placed in 1853. However since its not adjusted for inflation its the equivalent of $2.50 today instead of the original 3.3 kg of gold ($220,000) [source, comments]
TIL in 1912 Teddy Roosevelt was shot on his way to his presidential campaign. Instead of seeking medical attention he continued on to give his speech, starting by saying ““Friends, I shall ask you to be as quiet as possible. I don’t know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot.” [source, comments]
TIL Marlon Brando who played a human in the movie "The Island of Dr. Moreau" had a demand where he wanted to remove his hat at the end of the movie and reveal he was a dolphin all along, the director refused. [source, comments]
On December 24, 1914, German and British troops stationed across from each other in Belgium made an informal truce in defiance of their commanders.

The Germans began by singing; the British responded with English carols. Both sides shouted Christmas greetings across the wasteland. A few soldiers stuck their heads above the fortifications and, not being fired upon, made their way to meet in the middle. Soon the enemy combatants were exchanging gifts and embraces.

The truce enabled both sides to recover the bodies of their slaughtered comrades, which had been rotting in No Man’s Land. Soldiers of both armies mourned the dead together. The next day, everyone gathered for a football match. We can imagine how senseless the war must have felt that afternoon.

By January, the commanding officers regained control and the young men who had laughed, sang, cried, and played together were once again killing each other.

It is not insubordination that is dangerous, but obedience.

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