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TIL that military dolphins tag enemy divers with a marker so security can track them. They're trained to sneak up, attach a tracking device, and swim away. Basically playing a terrifying version of underwater "tag you're it".

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j6yDa TIL that Wajda's classic "Ziemia obiecana"/"Promised Land" was supposed to be distributed in USA, but according to Wajda distributors there bought the rights only to keep the film out of cinemas. Scorsese's 2013 Festival described it as "one of the most important critiques of predatory capitalism".
D9yg TIL There is a robust relationship between increased enjoyment of bitter foods, like black coffee, and heightened sadistic proclivities.
4M8a TIL in 1916, there was a Constitutional amendment proposed that would have put declarations of war to a vote, and those voting for war would be forced to volunteer for military service.
waBW TIL the apples you buy in the grocery store are 5-12 months old. They are stored in a special low temperature, low oxygen (2%) environment, which preserves the nutritional content of the fruit.
4XX5o TIL that Shenzhen, China went from sleepy fishing village (pop 30K) to a global city of over 10 million that produces 90% of world's electronics. With some of the tallest skyscrapers on earth. All in a mere 35 years.