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TIL Zoroastrianism, A religion that has existed for over 4000 years still exists today

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D1YwJ TIL during WWII, Japanese ships heavily underestimated the depths American submarines could get to, often allowing them to escape. This secret was ruined when Congressman Andrew May revealed the information at a press conference, resulting in an estimated loss of 10 submarines and 800 men.
xVDa1 TIL that Richard Gere has effectively been banned from Hollywood for speaking out against China
awJBL TIL in China you can get three years in jail for posting an online rumor that is viewed by over 5,000 users or gets reposted more than 500 times.
An1w TIL in 2008 pranksters hacked into a Czech weathercast and added a nuclear bomb blast to the live video of the view outdoors.
X07Kj TIL it is a "Guy-wire" NOT a "guide wire".