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TIL that using a white flag as a ruse to approach and attack an enemy is considered a war crime according to the law of war.

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g5G9 TIL - In March of 2000, Inés Ramírez Pérez performed a Caesarean section on herself and survived, as did her baby. She is believed to be the only known case of a successful self-inflicted Caesarean section
Z8wjR TIL whenever you look at a watch in advertising, it's usually set at 10:10 for a number of reasons including: the hands are fully visible and not overlapping, you can see the manufacturer's logo clearly, and according to Timex, it makes the products look "happier" by simulating a smiley face.
d85lE TIL that there is an organic compound called penguinone because it looks like a penguin
QLJM TIL that in California and 3 other US states, “Ladies’ Night” are against the law because they are gender discrimination
5VlWQ TIl the first working programmable, fully automatic digital computer was built in Germany during world war 2 by Konrad zuse but received no press coverage because of the war