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TIL A man escaped prison using a cardboard box aka Solid Snake syle

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YpyQx TIL the the Uffington White Horse, a famous British landmark, was covered with turf and hedge trimmings during WWII to prevent Luftwaffe pilots using it for navigation
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groZW TIL the amphibious transport ship USS Somerset is named after Somerset County, PA in honor of the passengers of United Flight 93. The ship's motto is "Let's Roll."
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