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TIL That Ancient Romans used to bleach their clothing because it contained ammonia, an effective cleaning agent.

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NmYJ TIL that some Syrian Rebels are fighting with STG-44 rifles manufactured in Nazi Germany.
kZa1 TIL that the crew of the Apollo 15 moon mission took 398 unauthorised postage stamp covers to the moon with them, with the intention of selling 100 of them to a German stamp dealer who provided them. When discovered, NASA re-assigned all the astronauts involved to non-flight roles.
RV7j TIL someone survived 3 days at the bottom of the ocean in a sunken ship by finding an air pocket
QJMOM TIL that although Tic Tacs are almost 100% sugar, FDA regulations allow them to be advertised as 0 grams of sugar per serving due to their size
GKO1 TIL the movie “Ghostbusters” was inspired by actor Dan Aykroyd’s real-life interest in paranormal activity. In addition to his genuine belief in “spirits” (i.e. “ghosts”) Aykroyd is particularly enthusiastic about UFOlogy and openly admits to having had personal experiences with alien beings.