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TIL since the 1st generation Dodge Viper has no exterior door handles, one has to unzip vinyl windows to open the Viper's doors when the top and windows are in place.

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yQlae TIL that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were friends, turned bitter rivals, then friends again. Both died on the same day 5 hours apart.
PYbdL TIL that braille was originally invented by the French Army out of necessity after soldiers were being killed because they used lamps after dark to read combat messages. Soon after, Louis Braille, an eleven year old blind boy simplified it into what we use today.
KeQ9 TIL Chlorine was originally put into pools to stop the spread of Polio.
699ol TIL that elephants can become delinquents without a father figure: a group of teenage male elephants who grew up without one killed over 50 rhinos in a South African national park before older males were introduced.
kOABW TIL that Siam (now Thailand) joined WW1 when it was almost over. They sent men all the way to france to fight alongside Allies. A total of 19 Siamese died, all by disease or accidents except for 1, who died before arriving France. Siam joined victory parade and was awarded confiscated German Ships.