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TIL that steel from the sunk Imperial German Navy is used extensively in space ship equipment, as steel produced after 1945 is contaminated by nuclear pollution.

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KYExE TIL that the Battle of Aspern-Essling in May 1809, marked the first time Napoleon had lost in a decade, and helped to shatter the invincible image he had previously had.
QN8O6 TIL that the lawyer Nick Freeman specializes in having celebrities acquitted of speeding, drunk driving and other moving violations on technicalities, earning the nickname "Mr Loophole", which he embraced and trademarked.
E1jNV TIL that, before becoming a reknowned chef, Julia Child was a member of the OSS, which was the precursor to today's CIA. She had top secret clearance and led the development of a shark repellent. She wanted to be a field agent, but was precluded from doing so because she was 6' 2" tall.
DQmgV TIL the London Symphony Orchestra became the only classical group ever to have a music video debut on MTV’s Total Request Live with the premiere of John Williams’ “Duel of the Fates.” It lasted on the countdown for 11 days.
QJo6M TIL that Nokia made face masks and respirators for 60 years, and worked as a double agent for the Pentagon against the Soviet Union.