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TIL each person has a “walking signature” that can be detected by their smartphone’s accelerometer data; the signature persists even if you change phones

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KeYQ TIL in World War II conscientious objectors took part in an experiment in which they were starved for six months to decide how to treat victims of mass starvation in Europe
XEpv8 TIL Hungary sent 346 men to help the Finns in the Winter War against the Soviets, but after the long and complicated journey, the Moscow Peace Treaty was signed before they saw combat.
e0QAE TIL that Coretta Scott King asked performer Josephine Baker if she would take her husband's place as leader of the Civil Rights movement, but Baker declined. She was also a WWII spy and had a pet cheetah with a diamond collar that ran amok during her performances.
jxMX TIL: In the event of a disaster, if you cannot return home and have immediate housing needs, text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA) to find the nearest shelter in your area [Click on “After” tab in the link]
xoyk TIL a Swedish man built a homemade nuclear reactor and had a meltdown on the kitchen stove