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TIL cellphones in Japan can’t turn off the shutter noise in order to protect the privacy of people.

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nebJW TIL the Russian victory over Napoleon using attrition warfare was inspired by George Washington's victory over the British in the American Revolution.
d8Xj9 TIL A Device Exists That Can Make People Hear Voices In Their Head That Nobody Else Can Hear.
W76gX TIL: The exact origin of the hamburger is unknown and stories range from it starting in Germany (the city of Hamburg) to a cook name Old Dave in Texas.
dD988 TIL players on the official forum for the game War Thunder have regularly leaked classified or restricted documents to win arguments over the real-world capabilities of weapons featured in the game
eyxD TIL NORAD has had to intercept 12-18 Russian bombers annually at the Canadian border since 2007.