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TIL that the first footage of a real war was shot by Frederick Villiers during the Battle of Volos in 1897

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M7Mdm TIL that British soldiers in WW2 used scaffolding to hide the Taj Mahal from potential air raids in India. The scaffolding disguised the monument to look like a bamboo stockpile, protecting it and other cultural heritage sites during the war.
jNVwj TIL that "morning wood" is medically important to penile health, and that not having it over extend periods of time is a possible sign of a health issue.
b9mrZ TIL that a Dutch minesweeper evaded the Japanese for 8 days disguised as an island.
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vPRvx TIL a modern coal powered car was invented by General Motors after gas shortages in the 70s.