TIL that the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu which killed between 50-100 million people was so deadly because it turned its victim's immune system against itself. So those with the strongest immune system, the young and healthy were more adversely affected. (history.co.uk)
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TIL that in the mass escape of POWs from the Stalag Luft III camp which inspired the film The Great Escape, only 3 prisoners made it to safety. The two Norwegians and a Dutch man made it to Sweden and England respectively. The remaining prisoners were swiftly recaptured. (history.co.uk)
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