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TIL In Tug of War, there are at least two mechanisms of injury that can result in amputation

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b6X79 TIL that of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, King George of England, and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the three rulers who contributed immensely to the outbreak and spread of World War I, the first two were grandchildren of Queen Victoria, and the third was her grandson-in-law.
b6lDE TIL some weather balloon instrument packages contain prepaid mail bags, so if you find them you can post them back to the National Weather Service!
8xR8 TIL The oldest known timber constructions in the world are 4 wooden water wells in the Greater Leipzig region, Germany. They were built during the early Neolithic period between 5469 and 5098 BCE.
nWN17 TIL Rotational detonation engines are expected to replace rocket engines for space flight.
P1Pxw TIL that Oscar Wilde did boxing whilst at university, and once defeated by himself, four students who attempted to ambush Wilde.