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TIL that in recorded history, there has only been a single hurricane in the South Atlantic Ocean to which made landfall. Ever.

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GYgEN TIL that the United States invaded Canada in 1812. Former President Thomas Jefferson predicted that the "acquisition of Canada (..) will be a mere matter of marching", however, it went terribly, after a few months the entire Michigan territory had fallen.
ZAeG TIL Adolf Hilter invented the concept of blow up sex dolls in order to combat siphilis and homosexual activities between his soldiers.
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kOVGE TIL of John Smeaton, an airport worker who kicked an attempted suicide bomber in the nuts. He would later be awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.
mxRBM TIL that transoceanic internet cabling (AKA the "internet backbone") is a fiber optic line that is about as thick as some sturdy home ethernet cabling