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TIL the Germans had a master plan for the Mediterranean Sea which included closing the Gibraltar Straight to increase land for settlement

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wL6VW TIL of the Windows on the World restaurant, which occupied the 107th floor of the world trade center north tower. More than 60 languages were spoken among the staff and it's kitchen was run by celebrity chefs. In it's final year it was the highest grossing fine dining establishment in the country.
MeJn8 TIL that Qantas transported a jet engine on a 747
OGala TIL although "The Art of War" is popular among businessmen, the actual Chinese classic for business is "The Book of Swindles." Written by a travelling merchant in 1617 and using actual court cases as examples, it mainly discussed how to avoid swindles AND how to commit it vs. your business rivals.
Grej TIL During WWII, the NFL lost a lot of players because they left for military service. As a result, by the 1943 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to merge into one team called the Pennsylvania Steagles.
4XkY5 TIL Mike Rowe (of Dirty Jobs fame) received death threats after narrating a Wal-Mart commercial about investing in American manufacturing.