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TIL there is a punctuation mark that exists for the purpose of expressing irony.

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Vg8G TIL The US Military Conducted the Largest War Game in History, Lost, and Artificially Changed the Results to Victory.
4kBda TIL That Alien Abduction Insurance Exists
EgE80 TIL the special effect in sci-fi movies of a 2D ring of energy or matter emanating from an explosion is called the 'Praxis Effect', named after the visual effect of the explosion of the planet Praxis in Star Trek VI. Other uses include the seismic charges in Star Wars Attack of the Clones.
VMY4k TIL that the opening ceremony of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was interrupted by a man on horseback, who slashed the ribbon with his sword, declaring that he was opening the bridge in the name of the people of New South Wales.
Bgxnb TIL that Salisbury Steak originated in the United States, as a meal to fit the tastes of European immigrants, named after Dr. James Salisbury, who promoted a meat-centered diet to promote health. The term Salisbury Steak has been used to identify a ground beef patty as the main course since 1897.