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TIL when enlisting in the British army during WWII writer/actor Sir Peter Ustinov requested tank duty “because you can go into battle sitting down,” and as result his superiors concluded, “On no account must this man be put in charge of others.” so he was assigned to the infantry instead

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oBwWY No one knows for sure what dinosaurs looked like, so paleontologists pull inspiration from modern birds and reptiles to design true-to-life dinosaurs and artists make informed guesses based on these clues.
kJ1be TIL Granula, the first breakfast cereal, was introduced in 1863; to be able to chew it, you had to soak it overnight.
9Yv1r TIL: Often made fun of, the “Duck and Cover” under your desk Method for atomic blast survival is based on real research- and real survivor stories. Even a thin barrier like a desk can increase chances of survival.
4kpXX TIL in 1974 the US made Daylight Saving Time permanent with 79% public approval. Support dropped to 42% the first winter due to everyone waking up in darkness. It was repealed the next year.
mxmJp TIL Microsoft has the quietest place on Earth. “You can hear the grind of your bones!”