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TIL that durning WW2, the US government begged housewives to not reuse bacon grease, but to turn it in. A pound of fat could make a pound of explosives for bombs. In the end, bacon helped defeat the Nazis.

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wLVy7 TIL ‘Die Hard’ is based on a novel that, itself, was a sequel to another book. The first story was made into a Frank Sinatra film which meant the producers had to first contractually offer the starring role to Sinatra, who was in his 70’s.
lB6G TIL that in 1959 the USPS attempted to deliver mail by cruise missile and successfully shipped cargo from New jersey to Florida in 22 minutes
4krJ5 TIL that Wembley stadium used to be called Empire Stadium
GDBN TIL Switzerland has over 3,000 points of demolition to stop invaders, w/bridges rigged to detonate &/or fall on railways, artificial landslides, & hidden artillery are set. On the German side, ALL tunnels are rigged, & mountains are hollowed for whole divisions. Military deception is everywhere.
6EYAW TIL Fireflies are the most efficient lights in the world. 100% of energy is emitted as light. Fireflies: larvae & eggs glow, talk to each other with light, imitate each other, then eat other fireflies, are on almost every continent, taste bad, are medically and scientifically useful, adults live<1mo