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TIL Alaska uses military artillery guns for avalanche control

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kJYPm TIL that the trench coat was developed by Burberry for WW1 combat
OKKg TIL that a blackout in New York City (1977) contributed to the growth of hip hop music as looting allowed a number of people to get access to expensive DJ equipment from electronic stores. From this moment on, Hip Hop, barely known outside the Bronx, grew at an astounding rate.
yVNge TIL Prince “as his symbol” was listed in the movie credits of Fargo (1996) as “Victim in the Field”. But was it really him? No…however the backstory of why he’s listed is pretty cool!
gr5YD TIL Apple had a mysterious zeroclick exploit affecting many of its products that went undetected for 4 years. When it was discovered it was largely unreported by the media
menE TIL There is a mental psychosis known as Jerusalem syndrome which is the phenomenon whereby a person who seems previously balanced and devoid of any signs of psychopathology becomes psychotic after arriving in Jerusalem.