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TIL the Germans accidentally bombed themselves during the onset of WW2, then used propaganda to blame the French and British while threatening five-fold retaliation.

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jN58E TIL it is possible to build his own life-sized lego house
GYPw5 TIL : In the early 1960's, Mohawk Airlines had 'Gaslight Service' flights that were Victorian themed planes including cigars, Victorian curtains, and the stewardesses dressed like dance hall ladies.
D1WXp TIL the United States is just one of the only nations which can experience complete government shutdowns. Most other governments have failsafes in position that either activate stopgap financing or trigger an election if a budget plan is not passed.
l7VlN TIL about the sungrebe- an unusual bird species where the male will carry the chicks in special pouches on his body until they are able to fend for themselves. This has led to the sungrebe being dubbed the “marsupial bird”.
won08 TIL New Jersey is the only state in America where it’s illegal for drivers to pump their own gas. A Monmouth University poll in 2022 also showed that 60% of New Jersey residents oppose a policy that would allow stations to go fully self-service.