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TIL That Henry VIII’s Foot Combat Armour was studied to help develop space suits.

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1eaX TIL Spielberg mentioned in Tom Cruise’s presence the name of a doctor friend who prescribed psychiatric medication. Shortly thereafter, the doctor’s office was picketed by Scientologists, causing friendship between Spielberg and Cruise to end.
DQxxV TIL Switzerland has a merchant marine force. Switzerland is connected to the ocean via the Rhine and as of 2010 there are 37 ships flying the Swiss Flag.
MKgb TIL: in 1985 Father-In-Law of Howard Schultz sat him down to say “My daughter’s 7 months pregnant and it’s time her husband forgot his hobby and got a real job.” When Howard told his wife she said “No, we’re going to do it.” In 1986 the Schultz’s opened their 1st coffee bar and called it Starbucks
1ZRO TIL that Canada’s Most Dangerous City in 2012 had a total of 0 homicides.
rNLkx TIL in 1893, large calaverite deposits were found in Kalgoorlie Australia, but was believed to be akin to fool's gold. It was used for town construction. In 1896 it was realized that calaverite contained actual gold, so nearly all structures created in the prior 3 years was demolished for its gold.