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TIL about the CWS T1 a 1930's Polish car that only needed one wrench and a screwdriver to work on.

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JYA6B TIL of Enheduanna, a woman who is the earliest known poet and author in history from the 23rd century BC, who was appointed high priestess of the city of Ur by her father Sargon the Great of Akkad who was himself the earliest known emperor in human history.
LQNrZ TIL a group chemical compounds are named after Keanu Reeves, as they are comparable to his lethality in his film roles
VMlKp TIL The United States has been in a state of national emergency ever since September 14, 2001
R79x8 TIL that Laika the first dog in space went through a grueling death hours after the launch of the spaceship from overheating She had been strapped in with no space to move, had only one serving of food, and was under immense stress from being in there. This made me immensely sad.
GA1Jg TIL that from 1930-1950, Sam Barry coached basketball, football, and baseball at the University of Southern California. In that time, the school won national championships in all 3 sports.