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TIL Some warships used to be painted like optical illusions to disrupt enemies depth perception

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4XYA5 TIL about Hisashi Ouchi who was kept alive for 83 days against his will, after being exposed to radiation.
ne0mr TIL the US economy does better under a Democratic president.
NXkA8 TIL "Johanne Sacrebleu" a parody short film, set in France and filmed in stereotypical French accents (but starring Mexicans and filmed in Mexico). It was released after the wide backlash from the poor portrayal of Mexico and its people by the film "Emilia Pérez"
4aPa TIL a Chinese gymnastics champion was abandoned after breaking his Achilles tendon and announcing his intentions to go to school, forcing him to become a homeless beggar. He was arrested for stealing on multiple occasions, rejected by several aid organizations and struggled as a street performer.
8Z6G TIL IKEA Food is one of the largest food chains in the world. In 2016. IKEA served some 650 million diners a year, across 48 countries around the world. IKEA Food had annual sales of about $1.8 billion in 2016.