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TIL If You Swear at Apple’s Automated Customer Service,They’ll Put You Through to a Human

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ZpJmD TIL about the Romanian Bridgehead. When Poland was attacked from both sides by the Nazis and Soviets, Romania offered a safe escape route for Polish troops and leadership, even allowing the transfer of the Polish gold reserves to the West.
KY89B TIL that the genetic traits that helped people survive the Black Death in the 14th century are linked to autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease today, showing how a historical pandemic shaped the evolution of human immunity genes.
R55Xa TIL that the FCC prohibits replications of the Emergency Alert System tone. Broadcasters misusing it can be sanctioned and fined. In 2013, the trailer for Olympus Has Fallen had EAS tones and cable providers were fined $1.9 million dollars.
N7n5E TIL that the United States, and not Saudi Arabia or Russia, is the largest oil producer in the world
W7deA TIL: The Tomb of Christ is a site in Japan where they claim Jesus was really buried. This is complete with a burial site, Hebrew plaque and an accompanying origin story (complete with Jesus using a body double) explaining his journey to and death in Japan.