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W7ZwN TIL Winston Churchill left behind a debt of Rs. 13/- at the Bangalore Club, India which was written off by the committee on 01.06.1899 as an ‘irrecoverable sum’.
rNmEy TIL about Eurypterids, or "sea scorpions", the largest known arthropods ever to have lived. The largest, Jaekelopterus, reached 2.5 meters (8.2 ft) in length. Many forms lived in brackish or fresh water, and their dual respiratory system allowed for short periods of time on land.
M7EWK TIL the barrel and grip of the Glock 19 are approximately 12mm shorter than those of the Glock 17, and it comes standard with a 15-round magazine. Notably, the Glock 19 is compatible with magazines from the Glock 17 and Glock 18, allowing for capacities of 17, 19, 24, and 33 rounds.
KeBQ TIL a study found that the costs of switching to clean energy from fossil fuels would be more than offset by the savings in reduced premature deaths from reduced air pollution
4xnN TIL that the first officer in the movie Titanic who accepted a bribe, shot a passenger, and then committed suicide is actually a hero and memorialized in his hometown in Dalbeattie, Scottland. The town was so distraught, a Fox exec flew over to present a donation to the local high school.