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TIL Tapwater contains 2 mg/L of chlorine to remove germs and bacteria.

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D1EbY TIL: These Turkish villagers have a whistle language for 300 years when I can even whistle.
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QaRM TIL Gen. George Patton took the German city of Trier despite being ordered to bypass it because it was estimated that 4 divisions would be required to take it, He responded “ Have taken Trier with 2 divisions,Do you want me to give it back? ”
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