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TIL about the existence of a symbol for ?!, the interrobang

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gMbDD TIL Contrary to what they tell you in Hollywood movies, Secret Service agents do not swear an oath to lay down their life for the President. However, they’re trained to protect the president at all times, and if that involves taking a bullet, so be it
PY9Ne TIL that, because of similar names, Slovenian and Slovakian staff meets once a months to exchange wrong delivered mail.
LQQEp TIL about the Battle of Graveney Marsh. In 1940, a German bomber was shot down over England, with it crash-landing near Graveney. The crew initially refused to surrender, and opened fire on approaching british troops. After a short battle, the german troops surrendered
ERox TIL wood can be friction welded
vP5w7 TIL that Former US President JFK posed as Clark Kent to protect Superman's identity in a 1964 comic