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TIL: Usain Bolt Has Never Run a Mile

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nWLG7 TIL about Zimmerit. The textured coating that was applied to German tanks in WWII to protect against magnetic mines... despite the fact that the mines were only used widely by German forces.
j6kPN TIL The term “idiot savant” was historically used to describe individuals with significant mental impairments but extraordinary skills in a specific area. Now considered offensive, it has been replaced by “savant syndrome” to focus on their exceptional abilities.
D1kAg TIL that Merlin was a Slytherin.
4kKOJ TIL That Sao Paulo has over 40,000 high rise buildings (That's more than 6x the number in New York)
6E4G8 TIL The Allies considered bombing Auschwitz in an effort to stop operations at the concentration camp.