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TIL the Artugrul from turkish akes place in the 13th century, and put the Kayi flags all over the world

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6EDDm TIL that Japan has an early warning system for earthquakes that notifies you on your smartphone and radio seconds before it happens.
4oyg TIL in 2010 40% of exported wine was shipped in 25,000-liter bags
69Ey7 TIL that sperm is not originally in the semen but they get "mixed" when you're going to ejaculate.
kAr5 TIL a sailing ship called Eclipse was overtaken by a hurricane, and then it was hit by a meteor.
8aNNP TIL In 1943, Disney released an 8-minute long animated film titled "Der Fuehrer's Face", which featured Donald Duck's nightmare of working in Nazi Germany. It is one of the most notable examples of American propaganda during World War II.