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TIL During WWII the United Kingdom removed all roadsigns in hopes that if the Nazis mounted a ground invasion they would get lost and have trouble navigating

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b6vDE TIL that the WSF-M weather satellite (newest of the weather satellites) is made by the Ball corporation. That would be the same Ball that also produces the canning jars.
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699EW TIL early versions of the Pomeranian were larger and were used as sled dogs. Over time they were bred to be smaller and were used as companion dogs instead. This increasingly occurred after Queen Victoria became fond of this breed.
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