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TIL that diesel trains are moved forward using electrical motors, the diesel engine is only used as a source to create electricity through a generator

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ppON TIL Anthony Stockelman molested and murdered a 10-year-old girl named “Katie” in 2005. When he was sent to prison, a relative of Katie’s was reportedly also there and got to Stockelman in the middle of the night and tattooed “Katie’s Revenge” on his forehead.
Brdyd TIL German chocolate cake isn't German. It's named after a guy named German.
Lk0Vm TIL A Chinese passenger attempted to open the plane's emergency door to get some air because it was "too hot and stuffy." The door fell off and the evacuation slide was activated. Similar incidents of passengers attempting to open plane doors have been described elsewhere in China.
wk7J TIL the creator of Budweiser had a few drops of the beer placed on the tongues of every one of his newborn sons just hours after birth. They tasted Budweiser before their own mother’s milk.
0wngp TIL that Damselfish not only grow algae farms for food, but also domesticate shrimp to fertilize the algae farms. In return, the shrimp are given a safe haven to live – the fish will chase off any shrimp-craving predators that swim too close.