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TIL naval battles during the American Civil War happened as far away as France.

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Rjl1 TIL: Decorative Five Pointed metal stars–Barnstars–derived from Amish barn-painted symbols or “Hex Signs”, which were borrowed from witchcraft / Germanic paganism as magical protection against misfortune
OMoe TIL the guy who voiced Mr. Owl on the Tootsie Pop commercials, also invented the artificial heart.
XEVJQ TIL there are still people that speak Aramaic, or the language actually spoken by Jesus Christ, about 500,000 speakers are left worldwide.
YYLx TIL nutrient laden sand from the Sahara desert travels more than 3,000 miles to fertilize soil in the Amazon. It is one of the leading reasons for the extreme biodiversity of the region.
wLOvo TIL Wi-Fi can be used to see through walls.