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TIL Medieval Pilgrims Apparently Tried to Ward Off the Plague With Bawdy Badges

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kJoOE TIL of the World War I naval battle on Africa's Lake Tanganyika between German warships and two 40 foot British motor boats. The motor boats were secretly dragged for 146 miles through the jungle by ox teams and tractors. The smaller and faster British boats easily sunk the warships.
wLx97 TIL that the "sweet spot" altitude for airplanes is between 35000 and 42000 feet - At higher altitude the air is too sparse for the engines while lower altitude means higher resistance
rNJXo TIL that there is no certain proof about how Repulse Bay in Hong Kong got its name.
4Xy76 TIL the coffee table from 'Parasite' was specifically designed so that 3 adults could hide under it
QJ9ME TIL that evolutionary biologists believe that humans developed the ability to use reason and rationality to win arguments and manipulate their surroundings rather than to find truth and make decisions.