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TIL of the Battle of Los Angeles in 24-25 February 1942 when a meteorological balloon made the US think it was under attack by Japan

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16lb4 TIL there is an island in Indonesia called 'Komodo Island' that is home to the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard species. Originally, the island was used as a habitat for these ancient reptiles, and over time, they have thrived and multiplied significantly.
yVdLX TIL the oldest active BitTorrent file is "The Fanimatrix", a short fan film based on "The Matrix" that was filmed in New Zealand. It was uploaded in September 2003 and can still be downloaded.
GYvK5 TIL that the movie "Titanic" cost more to make than the actual ship
Pgwn TIL that a $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 were once printed in the US and that the $10,000 bill had a U.S. Chief Justice on it not a president.
JYWgQ TIL that the Empire State Building was constructed so rapidly (1 year and 45 days) that the steel arrived warm to the touch from Carnegie Pennsylvania.