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TIL There are more “Swedish” ISIS jihadists per capita than any other western country (from October 2014)

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6EAKJ TIL the Statue of Liberty was originally a dull copper color, but after 20 years it oxidized and was covered in green petina. Congress wanted to paint away the corrosion, but the Army Corps of Engineers concluded it "softened the outlines of the Statue and made it beautiful."
lxmN TIL that Winston Churchill drew up plans for a surprise attack against the then-allied Soviet Union. Dubbed “Operation Unthinkable,” the plan would have rearmed up to 100,000 former Nazi soldiers and kicked off World War 3 almost before World War 2 had ended.
d0oK TIL of the Jack Hills, a range of hills in Mid West Western Australia. They are best known as the source of the oldest material of terrestrial origin found to date: zircons that formed around 4.4 billion years ago
woPZM TIL that Timothy Busfield played professional baseball while working in Hollywood. The 'Thirtysomething' and 'West Wing' actor pitched for the semi-pro Sacramento Smokeys from 1992 to 2000 with a 30-12 record.
GMNJ TIL cold showers increase testosterone levels, mitigates depression, and invigorates the mind.