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TIL Water firms in the UK are still using Divining Rods to search for leaks and pipes.

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7rl9Z TIL that Elton John was Eminem’s sponsor. “When I first wanted to get sober, I called [Elton] and spoke to him about it,” said Eminem
4Oa5 TIL there is a World Swastika Rehabilitation Day, where “the goal is to return the swastika’s true meaning of peace and harmony to this ancient symbol regretfully hijacked by the Nazis”
eQZE TIL the Australian Mk 3 Centurion 169041 was nicknamed “The Atomic Tank” due to it surviving a 9.1kt blast from 460m away. The tank was simply driven off after the test and went on to spend another 23 years in service, including time in the Vietnam war.
4XEdb TIL Enron renamed themselves EOG Resources and continue to operate today
GAkoN TIL: Algeria was once the #1 export of wine, pre-dating Roman rule and accounted for nearly two-thirds of international trade, until the mid 20th century.