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TIL in 1945 a Nazi U-boat was destroyed because of a malfunctioning toilet

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06kL TIL despite being one of the most famous painters in history, only 15 paintings of Leonardo da Vinci are known to exist. The small number of surviving paintings is due in part to Leonardo’s frequently disastrous experimentation with new techniques and his chronic procrastination.
M1wB TIL Cheddar Cheese is never naturally orange
6990Y TIL The U.S.A delivers mail using "Postal Donkeys" in some hard to reach areas.
A9Rw TIL there was a vinyl record format that could play videos: the Capacitance Electronic Disc.
VBBxm TIL Boris I Christianized Bulgaria and retired as a monk. When his son Vladimir attempted a pagan revival, Boris came out of retirement, blinded him, and had his other son Simeon made ruler instead. Boris returned to the monastery after threatening Simeon with the same fate if he betrayed the faith