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TIL Religious websites carry more malware than porn sites

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R7047 TIL that the German Blitzkrieg was literally fueled by speed. During the early part of WW2, the German gov't distributed meth tablets to its armed forces as part of an effort to make individuals "superhuman."
nWLG7 TIL about Zimmerit. The textured coating that was applied to German tanks in WWII to protect against magnetic mines... despite the fact that the mines were only used widely by German forces.
9wxMm TIL of José Bové, a French sheep farmer and activist. On 1999, he became a national here by dismantling a McDonald's under construction in Millau to protest WTO backing the right of the U.S. to export hormone induced beef to Europe.
KQpE TIL Twinkies were made with banana filling and only lasted two days. A banana shortage and expensive replenishment logistics led to a change in the recipe.
rgww TIL the liquid in cans of chickpeas can be used as a replacement for egg whites in some recipes