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TIL that Argentinian special forces tried to destroy a UK ship during the Falklands War, but were foiled by a rental car salesperson.

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P1NbJ TIL that coffee is believed to have been discovered by a shepherd when he saw his sheep becomes more active when eating coffee plants
R75A7 TIL The US Army Counterintelligence Office does not accept applicants with a history of employment in the Peace Corp, in order to foster trust between communities and the peace corp
W7Q9Y TIL: The US Navy used Xbox 360 controllers to operate the periscopes on submarines based on feedback from junior officers and sailors; the previous controls for the periscope were clunky and real heavy and cost about $38,000 compared to the Xbox 360 controller’s cost of around $20.
x6BlD TIL the human body contains detectable level of precious metals like gold, silver and, platinum
awaBL TIL in 1969, President Nixon proposed a minimum income for poor families known as the Family Assistance Plan (FAP). While it passed in the House, the proposal never made it out of the Senate committee.