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TIL that the metal from sunken WW2 ships is of great demand in the scientific and medical fields as they have no background radiation caused by nuclear testing which can interfere with test results.

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9YX1Q TIL that for all but a few months from 1794 to 1977, Paris was the only French commune without a mayor. During these times, it was controlled directly by the departmental prefect, and had less autonomy than the smallest village.
ANJnd TIL that KFC exists internationally
KOA1B TIL that “ruby” chocolate is the fourth chocolate type and the first new chocolate type in 80 years. It is pink due to the color of the cocoa beans used to make it. It was unveiled by Swiss-Belgian cocoa company Barry-Callebaut in September 2017, and had been in development since 2004.
BAnx TIL The “90-Mile Straight” across Australia’s Nullarbor Plain is not the longest straight road in the world. That honor belongs to Highway 10, located in Saudi Arabia, which runs due East for 140 miles.
XBO6 TIL President Kennedy had multiple conversations with President Eisenhower asking for advice during the Cuban missile crisis, and there are recordings of those phone calls.